John the Egyptian
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John the Egyptian; John the Mourner; Jean l’Égyptien, disciple de saint Eugène; JEAN L'EGYPTIEN
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1311
identifier: 244
In hagiography: John the Egyptian or the mourner was the student and compatriot of Mar Awgin. He lived as a solitary on Mount Qardu. He converted the pagans there. He built and was buried at a monastery called Ḥlahlaḥ which was renamed after him.
male
state: Saint
state: Saint
event: John the Egyptian is commemorated in John the Egyptian, Disciple of Mar Awgin (text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 1814
Saints Syriaques JEAN L'EGYPTIEN 244
Fiey Nisibe 197-99
J.-M. Sauget BS VI 353