Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent and David A. Michelson (eds.), "Ganni of Hirta" in last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/1246 Ganni of Hirta GANNI DE ḤĪRA http://syriaca.org/person/1246 167 In hagiography: Ganni of Ḥirta or Rabban Haya was a monk from Beth Aramaye. He sold everything he had and gave his possessions to the poor. He became a disciple of Mar Abraham on Mount Izla. Simeon of Taybutha praised his virtues, and this may have inspired the composition of the Liber Castitatis. 550 male Saint Saints Syriaques GANNI DE ḤĪRA 167 Le livre de la chasteté 10 28 Chronique de Seert II 133 Fiey Assyrie chrétienne III 157, 161, 165 J.M. Fiey BSO I 971