John the Arab
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language: en
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John the Arab; Jean l’Arabe (Tayoyo); JEAN L'ARABE
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1307
identifier: 238
In hagiography: John the Arab was a monk who originally was from a rich family in Ḥirta. He studied at Nisibis, went to Mount Sinjar, and became a shepherd. He found a place on Mount Izla, and he performed many miracles. Many fought over his relics after his death, and a monastery was built over his remains near the monastery of Mar Awgin.
floruit: 300-400
male
state: Saint
event: John the Arab is commemorated in John the Arab (text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 1843
Saints Syriaques JEAN L'ARABE 238
Fiey Nisibe 154-57