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Sergius of Zuqnin(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Sergius of ZuqninSERGE DE ZUQNĪNIn hagiography: Sergius of Zuqnin, was a monk at the monastery of Zuqnin and may also be the same Sergius elsewhere identified as Qenneshrin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1465
Sergius — ܣܪܓܝܣ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 275-310 ) Names: SargisSergiusSergius and BacchusSargīsSergeSERGE ET BACCHUSSt SergiusSergius was one of the most popular saints of the Orient He was a Roman soldier martyred shortly after his friend Bacchus since he...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1466
Severus the Wonderworker(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 641, 595 ) Names: Severus the WonderworkerSÉVÈRE, ÉVÊQUE DE SAMOSATE ET THAUMATURGEIn hagiography Severus bishop of Samosata and known as a wonder worker was the brother of the Patriarch Athanasius the Camel Driver He accompanied...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1467
Severus of Kafar Ze(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 410 ) Names: Severus of Kafar ZeSÉVÈRE DE KAFAR ZÉIn hagiography: Severus of Kafar Ze was the superior of the monastery of Qartmin and was mentioned in the Life of Rabban Samuel of Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1468
Severus the Mathematician(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 667, 630 ) Names: Severus the MathematicianSÉVÈRE LE MATHÉMATICIENIn hagiography: Severus the Mathematician was an astronomer from Nisibis who became bishop of Qenneshrin in 630.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1469
Silvanus of Edessa(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 398, 396 ) Names: Silvanus of EdessaSILVAIN D'EDESSEIn hagiography: Silvanus of Edessa was the 26th bishop of Edessa .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1470
Simeon of Kfar-ʿAbdin — ܫܡܥܘܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: ShemʿunSimeon of Kfar-ʿAbdinSymeonŠemʾōnSyméon de Kfar-‘AbdinSIMÉONSimeon commemorated on August 12 was from Edessa He was a monk who went to Samosata on the Euphrates He shared his cave with...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1471
Simeon, bishop of Edessa(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 665) Names: Simeon, bishop of EdessaSIMÉONIn hagiography: Simeon was a bishop of Edessa , and was succeeded by Gabriel, bishop of Edessa .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1472
Simeon — ܫܡܥܘܢ ܕܙܝ̈ܬܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 655 - 734) Names: Shemʿun d-ZaytēSimeonŠemʾōn d-ZaytēSyméon des OlivesSIMÉONSimeon was the Bishop of Ḥarran He was also known as Simeon of the Olives He was born in Ṭur ʿAbdin and had been...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1473
Simeon — ܫܡܥܘܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 438 ) Names: SimeonSimeonŠemʿōnSimonSIMÉONIn hagiography Simeon was part of a group of martyrs killed under Yazdgerd II and connected anachronistically to Shapor bishop of Niqator and Isaac...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1474
Simeon of Qartmin — ܫܡܥܘܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 433, 396 ) Names: ShemʿunSimeon of QartminSymeonŠemʾōnSyméon de QartaminSIMÉONSimeon was known as the second founder of the monastery of Qartmin or Mor Gabriel He was healed at a young age by Samuel...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1475
Simeon of Dara(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 726 ) Names: Simeon of DaraSIMÉON DE DĀRĀIn hagiography Simeon may have been the bishop of Dara who participated in the synod of Mantzikert that sealed union with the Armenian church...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1476
Simeon of Papo(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 410 ) Names: Simeon of PapoSIMÉON DE FĀFŌIn hagiography Simeon of Papo of Fafo was a superior of Qartmin mentioned in the Life of Rabban Samuel of Qartmin He opened the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1477
Simeon the Greek(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 410 ) Names: Simeon the GreekSIMÉON LE GRECIn hagiography: Simeon the Greek was a monk mentioned in the Life of Rabban Samuel of Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1478
Simeon of the Sea(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Simeon of the SeaSIMÉON MARITIMEIn hagiography Simeon of the Sea was a monk who performed miracles in the sea He might be the Saint Simeon for whom the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1479
Simeon of Oigona(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Simeon of OigonaSIMÉON DE OIGONAIn hagiography: Simeon of Oigona is an otherwise unattested saint of the fifteenth century.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1480
Simeon of Qarqafto(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 700-800 ) Names: Simeon of QarqaftoSIMÉON DE QARQAFTAIn hagiography: Simeon was commemorated as the builder of the Qarqaphto (The Skull) Monastery , between Reshʿayna and Magdal in the high Gazira .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1481
Simeon the Stylite, the younger(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 520 - 592) Names: Simeon the Stylite, the youngerSIMÉON LE STYLITEIn hagiography Simeon the Stylite the younger was from Antioch the child of John and Martha He showed signs of holiness already as an...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1482
Shirin and her two children(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 445) Names: ShirinŠĪRĪNIn hagiography Shirin and her two children were martyrs from Beth Zadoq She was baking bread when she learned of 12000 martyrs under Yazdegerd...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1483
Shirin of Karka d-Beth Slokh(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 559) Names: Shirin of Karka d-Beth SlokhŠĪRĪNIn hagiography Shirin was born in Karka d Beth Slokh to a Zoroastrian family but converted to Christianity She faced great hardship from her...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1484
Shlemun the Mourner(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 780 ) Names: Shlemun the MournerŠLÉMŪNIn hagiography Shlemun the Mourner was bishop of Ḥadita on the Tigris towards the middle of the VIII century He converted Muslims for which...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1485
Shmona — ܫܡܘܢܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: ShmunaShmonaShamonaŠMŌNA 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/1486
Shenoute of Atripe(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 466 ) Names: Shenoute of AtripeŠNŪDI D'ATRIPÉIn hagiography Shenoute of Atripe was a miaphysite Egyptian monk and a superior of the White Monastery He enforced a strict interpretation of the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1487
The Sophenian(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 500-600 ) Names: The SophenianLE SOPHÉNIENIn hagiography: Sophenian was from the region south of Armenia between the Tigris and the Euphrates . He was a superior of the monastery of Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1488
Sophia — ܣܘܦܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 138 ) Names: SopiyaSophiaSophia (Wisdom)SōpyāSophieSOPHIESophie or wisdom with her three daughters Faith Hope and Charity were martyred in Rome under Hadrian Sophie was invoked as a saint to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1489