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Febronia of Nisibis — ܦܒܪܘܢܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 310 ) Names: FebroniaFebronia of NisibisPēḇrōnīyāFébronieFEBRONIASt FebroniaFebronia of Nisibis was a martyr and nun who lived in a convent near Nisibis She was renown for her beauty learning asceticism and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1240
Gabriel(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: GabrielGABRIELIn hagiography: Gabriel of the superior monastery was cited with Mar Abraham as a founder of the superior monastery of Mosul .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1241
Gabriel of Qartmin — ܓܒܪܐܝܠ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 648, 639 ) Names: GabrīʾēlGabriel of QartminGabriel of Beth QustanGabrīʾēlGabriel de QartaminGABRIEL DE BÉṮ QUSTĀNGabriel of Bet QustanGabriel of Beth Qustan was from Beth Qustan and became Bishop of Qartmin He fled marriage to become a monk He was the superior...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1242
Gabriel of Kashkar(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 739) Names: Gabriel of KashkarGABRIEL DE KASHKARIn hagiography: Gabriel of Kashkar , also called the "little man," was a monk who founded three monasteries near Maḥoze , Dayr Qunni, and Husra.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1243
Gabrona of Qarta(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 590-604 ) Names: Gabrona of QartaGABRŌNA DE QARTAIn hagiography Gabrona of Qarta was a Syriac monk under the patriarch Sabrisho He was from Beth ʿArabaye He healed the daughter of village...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1244
Gamaliel(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: GamalielGAMALIELIn hagiography: Gamaliel and his son Habib were celebrated in the calendar of Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1245
Ganni of Hirta(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 550 ) Names: Ganni of HirtaGANNI DE ḤĪRAIn hagiography Ganni of Ḥirta or Rabban Haya was a monk from Beth Aramaye He sold everything he had and gave his possessions to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1246
Gayana(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 303 ) Names: GayanaGAYANAIn hagiography Diocletian fell in love with a young woman Rhipsime when he saw her picture She lived a convent with 17 others and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1247
George of the Greeks(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: George of the GreeksGEORGES DES GRECSIn hagiography: George of the Greeks is a saint mentioned in the calendar of Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1248
George of Harran(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 816-850 ) Names: George of HarranGEORGES DE ḤARRĀNIn hagiography George of Ḥarran was a bishop who came from the monastery of Qartmin According to his life during this time there was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1249
George the Priest — ܓܝܘܪܓܝܣ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 615) Names: GewargīsGeorge the PriestGeorge of IzlaGīwargīsGeorges le prêtreGEORGES D'IZLASt George MihrangushnaspGeorge of Izla was a monk and a convert from Zoroastrianism His name was Mihrangusnap He was noted for his conversations with the Monophysites...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1250
Golinduch(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 591) Names: GolinduchGolinduchGOLINDOUCHIn hagiography Golinduch the living martyr was a Persian princess who became a Christian through the influence of Greek prisoners of war She was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1251
Gregory or George, Zwanarse and Yazdapnah(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Gregory or George, Zwanarse and YazdapnahGRÉGOIRE ou GEORGES, ZWANARSÉ et YAZDAPNAHIn hagiography: Gregory or George, Zwanarse, and Yazdapanah were recent East Syriac martyrs.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1252
Gregory Pirangoushnasp — ܓܪܝܓܘܪ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 542) Names: GrigōrGregory PirangoushnaspGregory PirangushnaspGrīgōrGrégoire PîrângoushnaspGRÉGOIRE PĪRĀNGUŜNASPGregory Pīrānguŝnasp was a Zoroastrian Convert from the family of Mihran He was imprisoned by the Byzantines and treated well by Justin I He...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1253
Gourbarlaha — ܓܘܒܪܠܗܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: GūbralahaGourbarlahaGubralahaGūbarlāhāGoubarlahaGUBARLĀHĀGourbarlaha and his sister Qazo were twins of Shapur II who were converted to Christianity through Dadu a military officer from Medes They were...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1254
Guhishtazad(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: GuhishtazadGUHIŠTĀZĀDIn hagiography Guhishtazad was a eunuch martyr at Karka d Ledan He was an old man who worked under Shapur II He was head...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1255
Guhishtazad(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 341) Names: GuhishtazadGUHIŠTĀZĀDIn hagiography: Guhishtazad was a eunuch martyr from Karka d-Beth Slokh .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1256
Gourya — ܓܘܪܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: GuryoGouryaGuriaGūryāGūryāGouriaGouriaGŪRĪA Shmona and Gourya were two martyrs who were killed in Edessa during the Diocletian persecution. There was great devotion to these saints in Edessa.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1257
Habib — ܚܒܝܒ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 322) Names: ḤabībHabibḤabībHabibḤABĪBHabib was a deacon of the village of Telshaha near Edessa He continued despite the persecution that caused the death of Shmona and Guria...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1258
Habib(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 521 ) Names: HabibḤABĪBIn hagiography: Habib was a disciple of Jacob of Serugh .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1259
Habib — ܚܒܝܒ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 400 ) Names: ḤabībHabibḤabībHabibḤABĪBThis Habib, a son of Gamaliel, could be identified with John of Gamaliel, who was mentioned in the life of Samuel of Qartmin.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1260
Habib of Scetis(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Habib of ScetisḤABĪB DE SQÉTÉIn hagiography Habib of Scetis was a monk who appears among a group of disciples of Mar Awgin He may have become bishop of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1261
Ananias of Arbela — ܚܢܢܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 345) Names: ḤananyāAnanias of ArbelaHananyaḤananyāAnanie d’ArbèlesḤANĀNYAḤananyā was a layman arrested in year six of the persecution of Shapur by order of the mobed Ardishag He was martyred three times...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1262
Hananya of Dayr al-Zaʿfaran(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 826) Names: Hananya of Dayr al-ZaʿfaranḤANĀNYA DE DAYR AL-ZA'FARĀNIn hagiography Ḥananya of Dayr al Zaʿfaran was a Syrian Orthodox bishop of Mardin and Kfartuto He built a monastery that was named after...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1264
Helen(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 250 - 330) Names: HelenHÉLÈNEIn hagiography Helen the mother of Constantine the Great is honored in the Syriac church in the hymn to the holy women Her role...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1265