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John of Nhel — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܢܚܠ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Yōḥanān d-NḥelYōḥanān da-NḥelJean de NhelJohn of NhelMar John Nahlaya John of Nhel is a seventh-century monk linked to the monasteries of Mar Aḥa and Mar Yoḥannan of Kamul .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1817
John of Qartmin(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 1000 ) Names: John of QartminJEAN DE QARTMĪNIn hagiography: John of Qartmin or John of Beth Sbirino was a noted paleograph who reestablished the use of estrangelo writing.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1319
John of Rome — ܝܘܚܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YōḥanānJohn of RomeYōḥanānJean de Rome (bar Rhômayé)Jean de Rome (fils d’Eutrope)John bar Malke/ John of Rome John of Rome was the son of Eutropius and Theodora, believing parents. His parents constructed a shrine for their son.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1818
John of Sinai(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: John of SinaiJean du SinaïURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1819
John of Tella — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܬܠܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 482 - 538) Names: Yuḥanon of Tella John of Tella Yuḥanon bar QursosYuḥanānJohn of TellaJohnYōḥanānJean de TellaJEAN, ÉVÊQUE DE TELLAJohn bar Kursos of TellaIoannes (Johannan) Bar Kursos ep. Tellae""Bp. of Tella (d-Mawzlat) 519–21.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/50
John Psaltes(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 420) Names: John PsaltesJEAN PSALTÉSIn hagiography John Psaltes was mentioned in the Life of Rabban Samuel of Qartmin A vision revealed to him the presence of relics in...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1318
John son of Euphemianos — ܝܘܚܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YōḥanānJohn son of EuphemianosYōḥanānJean fils d’Euphémianos John son of Euphemianos is commemorated in John Son of Euphemianos text a work surviving in at least 16 manuscripts including ms Vatican...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1821
John the Almsgiver — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܡܪܚܡܢܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 619) Names: Yuḥanān MraḥmānāJohn the AlmsgiverYōḥanān mraḥmānāJean l’Aumônier (résumé)Jean l’Aumônier, év. d’AlexandrieJEAN L'AUMÔNIERJohn the Almsgiver was a Melkite patriarch of Alexandria who was celebrated for his generosity to the poor His life was also translated into...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1308
John the Arab(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 300-400 ) Names: John the ArabJean l’Arabe (Tayoyo)JEAN L'ARABEIn hagiography John the Arab was a monk who originally was from a rich family in Ḥirta He studied at Nisibis went to Mount...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1307
John the Baptist — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܡܥܡܕܢܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Yōḥanān maʿmḏānāJohn the BaptistJohn the BaptistYōḥanān maʿməḏānāJean BaptisteJean Baptiste (Annonciation à Zacharie)Jean Baptiste (invention du chef)John the Baptist John the Baptist is John the Baptist, son of Elizabeth and cousin of Jesus.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1808
John the Blue(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 714, 650-714 ) Names: John the BlueJEAN LE BLEUIn hagiography: John the Blue was the bishop of Ḥirta . He was also known as the young man from Ḥirta .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1309
John the Camel-Driver(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 700-800 ) Names: John the Camel-DriverJEAN L'ÉVÊQUE CHAMELIERIn hagiography John the Camel Driver was commemorated in Thomas of Marga s Book of Governors In this account Maran Zha bishop of Ḥadita...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1312
John the Doctor(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: John the DoctorJEANIn hagiography: John was a Syriac doctor.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1303
John the Egyptian(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: John the EgyptianJohn the MournerJean l’Égyptien, disciple de saint EugèneJEAN L'EGYPTIENIn hagiography John the Egyptian or the mourner was the student and compatriot of Mar Awgin He lived as a solitary on Mount Qardu...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1311
John the Evangelist — ܝܘܚܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YōḥanānJohn the EvangelistJohn, the EvangelistYōḥanānJean, évangéliste (Apocalypse)Jean, évangéliste (mort)This John refers to John the apostle and John the evangelist, whom early Christians commemorated as the same person.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1826
John the Nazarite — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܢܙܝܪܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 500-600 ) Names: Yuḥanān NzirāJohn the NazariteJohn the SolitaireYōḥanān nzīrāJean le NaziréenJEAN LE SOLITAIREJohn the solitary was a monk of Ṭur ʿAbdin He might be John the perfect Nazarite whom John of Ephesus mentions He was a...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1320
John the Silo-Dweller — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܥܡܪ ܒܒܐܪܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Yōḥanān da-ʿmar b-bīrāJohn the Silo-DwellerYōḥanān da-ʾmar b-bīrāJean le Siloïte John the Silo Dweller or John who lived in a well is commemorated in John the Siloitus text a work surviving in at...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1824
John the Small — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܙܥܘܪܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Yōḥanān zʿōrāJohn the SmallYôḥanān ZʾōrāYōḥanān ZʿūrāJean le Petit John the Small was an Egyptian monk who was a leader of the community at Skete .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1823
John the Son of the Carpenters(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: John the Son of the CarpentersJEAN, FILS DES MENUISIERSIn hagiography John the son of a joiner was a Persian Martyr who was killed by his own father John was tortured with various...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1304
Jonah(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 637 ) Names: JonahRABBAN YAWNĀNIn hagiography: Rabban Jonah (Yawnan) was a famous monk of the monastery of Bar Ṭura .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1510
Jonah — ܝܘܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YawnānJonahJonah (Rabban), disciple of Jean of HelephtaYawnan (Jonah) and BrihisoYawnānJonasJonas (Rabban), disciple de Jean de HelephtaYAWNĀN (JONAS) ET BRĪHĪŠŌMar YonanYawnan and Brihiso were two priests from Beth Asa Yawnan and his brother went to prison during a persecution to encourage future martyrs Later...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1513
Jonah — ܝܘܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YawnānJonahYawnānJonasThis is Jonah of the Book of Jonah.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1830
Jonah of Anbar(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 300-400 ) Names: Jonah of AnbarJonah of AnbarYawnan the ForeignerJonas d’AnbarYAWNĀN L'ETRANGERIn hagiography Jonah of Anbar Yawnān Nūkhriṭā the Foreigner was born Yuwanis in a noble family of the lineage of Constantine the Great He...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1511
Jonah of Hah(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Jonah of HahJonas, évêque de Ḥaḥ, martyr à ApaméeIn hagiography: Jonah of Ḥaḥ was a bishop of Ḥaḥ , martyred at Apamea . He is mentioned in the calendar of Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1514
Joseph(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 344) Names: JosephJOSEPHIn hagiography: Joseph was a disciple of Narsai . They were martyrs of Beth Garmai .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1325