Arrian — ܐܪܝܢܘܣ
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ܐܪܝܢܘܣ; Arīyenōs; Arrian; ʾĀrīyenōs; Arrien
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1613
Arrian was a judge or governor in Egypt in the time of the emperor Diocletian. He was converted to Christianity on account of the examples of Apollonios and Philemon. Arrian was also martyred.
death: 312
state: Martyr
state: Saint
event: Arrian is commemorated in Apollonios, Philemon, Arrian and his Companions (text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 1366
Acta Sanctorum VIII Martii 7 750-751