Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent, David A. Michelson and James E. Walters, (eds.), "Jacob the Notary — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܢܘܛܪܐ " in last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/1297 ܝܥܩܘܒ ܢܘܛܪܐ Yaʿqōb Noṭaro Jacob the Notary Yaʾqōḇ nōṭārā Jacques le notaire JACQUES LE NOTAIRE http://syriaca.org/person/1297 225 Jacob the notary was of Greek origin, but he became the secretary for the Persian shah. He was forced into hard labor for refusing to abjure his Christian faith. He was cut up little by little, his fingers, hands, feet, and finally head. His relics were collected by Christians. 422 male Martyr Saint Jacob the Notary is commemorated in Jacob the Notary (text). Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 115 Saints Syriaques JACQUES LE NOTAIRE 225 AMS IV 189-200 BHO 412 Šuhadā' II 318-25 Devos Abgar: hagiographe perse méconnu (début du Ve siècle). 314-21 J.-M. Sauget BS VI 418-19 Fiey Hagiographie 460-61