Anthony the Qurayshite
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Anthony the Qurayshite; Antoine le Qurayshite; ANTOINE LE QURAYSHITE, martyr
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1132
identifier: 44
In hagiography: Anthony the Qurayshite, born Ruhi, was a convert to Christianity from Islam, the nephew of Harun al-Rashid. He was martyred for refusing to return to Islam.
There is an Arabic version of the passion of Anthony.
death: 799
male
state: Martyr
state: Saint
Saints Syriaques ANTOINE LE QURAYSHITE, martyr 44
Fiey Chretiens syriaques 58
J.M. Fiey BSO I 210-11
J. Dick Le Museon 109-33
S.H. Griffith
Le Museon 331-74