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Sleepers of Ephesus
Eight Children of Ephesus
Children of Ephesus
Enfants
d’Éphèse2
LES HUITS
ENFANTS D'ÈPEHESE1
Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
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In hagiography:
Sleepers of
Ephesus were the protagonists of a legend set in the time of
the emperor Decius. Seven or eight children of
Ephesus were
entombed in a cave with their dog Qitmir until they awoke
190 years later. The legend dates to the middle of the fifth century.
Floruit
249-251
Status
Martyrs
1
Status
Saints
1
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Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent et al., “Sleepers of Ephesus” last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/1227.
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Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent et al., “Sleepers of Ephesus.”, edited by ., edited by Nathan P. Gibson et al.. Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portal, 2016. Entry published August 17, 2016. http://syriaca.org/person/1227.About this Entry
Entry Title: Sleepers of Ephesus
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