SPEAR Factoids about Addai — ܐܕܝ

Aday was commemorated by John of Ephesus in his Lives of the Eastern Saints. He built twelve monasteries with his brother Abraham.

Syriaca.org URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1117

Personal Information

Death:

Death place: Addai died in a monastery that Addai built. See factoid page

Sanctity:

Addai was a saint. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Addai was a monk. See factoid page

Relationships

John of Ephesus commemorated Addai. See factoid page

Addai and Abraham were siblings. See factoid page

Events

Addai and Abraham ordained archimandrites for each of their monasteries. See factoid page

Addai and Abraham founded twelve monasteries over the course of twenty-five years. See factoid page

Addai and Abraham built a martyr's chapel. See factoid page

Addai and Abraham went on pilgrimage for several years. See factoid page

Addai and Abraham taught psalms to the monks in their monasteries. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Person Page for Addai — ܐܕܝ ,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/1117.html, 2025-07-01.

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