Daniel L. Schwartz and Silvio Roggo (eds.), "John of Sura - ܝܘܚܢܢ " in last modified February 16, 2024, http://syriaca.org/person/3223 John of Sura ܝܘܚܢܢ http://syriaca.org/person/3223 http://syriaca.org/johnofephesus/persons/3223 Bishop of Sura, associated with the monastery of Mar Hanina in Sura John was miaphysite bishop of the town of Sura close to the Euphrates, yet he continually resided in the monastery of Mar Hanina which was located not far from the city. In the schism between Paul of Antioch and Jacob Burd'oyo in the late 570s, he supported Jacob, as is shown in Joh. Eph., EH 4.22. c.566-c.576 male 156 [502] 191-92 209 3.4.22 191-192 209 191