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Sergius — ܣܪܓܝܣ
(saint, 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(saint, 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(saint, 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(saint, 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(saint, 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
(saint)
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(saint, 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
(saint, 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
(saint, 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
(saint, 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(saint, 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(saint, 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(saint, 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(saint)
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(saint)
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(saint, 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(saint, 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(saint, 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(saint, 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(saint, 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
(saint)
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(saint, 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(saint, 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
(saint, 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
Stratonike(saint, 350 )
Names: StratonikeSTRATONICEIn hagiography: Stratonike was the sister
of Mar
Awgin and Thecla . She was mentioned in the Hymns on
the Holy Women .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1490