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In hagiography: Qitmir, dog of the Sleepers of Ephesus is the name given to a dog who was entombed and commemorated with the Sleepers of Ephesus, the protagonists of a legend set in the time of the emperor Decius. Seven or eight children of Ephesus were entombed in a cave with their dog Qitmir, dog of the Sleepers of Ephesus until they awoke 190 years later. The legend dates to the middle of the fifth century.

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249-251

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Martyrs 1

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Saints 1

Dog 1 These saints are venerated on Oct. 22 (BHO). 1 Qitmir, dog of the Sleepers of Ephesus is commemorated in The Children or Sleepers of Ephesus (text) [http://syriaca.org/work/250] . 2 Qitmir, dog of the Sleepers of Ephesus is commemorated in The Children of Ephesus (or Sleepers) (text) [http://syriaca.org/work/563] . 2 Qitmir, dog of the Sleepers of Ephesus is commemorated in The Children of Ephesus (Sleepers) (text) [http://syriaca.org/work/1053] . 2 Qitmir, dog of the Sleepers of Ephesus is commemorated in The Children of Ephesus (text) [http://syriaca.org/work/1151] . 2 Qitmir, dog of the Sleepers of Ephesus is commemorated in The Children of Ephesus (text) [http://syriaca.org/work/1246] . 2 Qitmir, dog of the Sleepers of Ephesus is commemorated in The Children of Ephesus (Sleepers) (text) [http://syriaca.org/work/1929] . 2 Qitmir, dog of the Sleepers of Ephesus is commemorated in The Children of Ephesus (text) [http://syriaca.org/work/2018] . 2 Qitmir, dog of the Sleepers of Ephesus is commemorated in Children of Ephesus (variation) (text) [http://syriaca.org/work/2035] . 2 Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriacaentry: 29, 343, 877, 988, 1088, 1893, 1987, 2005. Saints SyriaquesLES HUITS ENFANTS D'ÈPEHESEentry: 146. E. HonigmannStephen of Ephesus (448) and the Legend of the Seven SleepersPatristic Studiesp: 125-68. F. JourdanLa tradition des Sept Dormants Vies des Saintsvol: VII, section: 27 juillet, p: 650-51. M. van EsbroeckLa legende des Sept Dormants d'Ephese selon le Codex syriaque N.S. 4 de Saint-PetersbourgVI Symposium Syriacum

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Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent et al., “Qitmir, dog of the Sleepers of Ephesus” last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/3018.

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Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent et al., “Qitmir, dog of the Sleepers of Ephesus.”, edited by ., edited by Nathan P. Gibson et al.. Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portal, 2016. Entry published August 17, 2016. http://syriaca.org/person/3018.

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