Mattai
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Mattai; Matta; Mattaï (Mâr); MATTA
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1372
identifier: 305
In hagiography: Mattai (Matta) was born near Amida. He had a marvelous youth and became a monk. A persecution caused him to flee to the Mountain of Alpep, northwest of Mosul.
floruit: 300-400
male
state: Saint
event: Mattai is commemorated in Mattai (Mar) (text).
event: Mattai is commemorated in Mattai (Mar) (text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 1512 1513
Saints Syriaques MATTA 305
Fiey Assyrie chrétienne II 759-64