SPEAR Factoids about Leontius — ܠܐܘܢܛܝ

Leontius is commemorated in Leontius (text) [http://syriaca.org/work/830] , a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including
  • ms London, British Library, Add. 14647, f. 102v-103v
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    Syriaca.org URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1853

    Personal Information

    Sex:

    Leontius was male. See factoid page

    Sanctity:

    Leontius was a saint. See factoid page

    Occupation(s):

    Leontius was a monk. See factoid page

    Leontius was a bishop. See factoid page

    Leontius was a qašišā. See factoid page

    Leontius was a monk. See factoid page

    Relationships

    John of Ephesus commemorated Leontius. See factoid page

    Leontius, Aaron and Qashish were monks at the same monastery. See factoid page

    John of Ephesus, Leontius and Aaron were acquainted. See factoid page

    Leontius and Aaron had a friendship. See factoid page

    Events

    Abraham and Zwtʾ and Daniel and Aaron and Leontius missionize in the district of Asia. See factoid page


    Leontius grew up with John of Ephesus from childhood. See factoid page


    The blessed Leontius the presbyter was born in Ingila in a village called ʿbwbnt. See factoid page


    Leontius left his monastery in the same manner as his fellow monastic Qashish to travel alone to the eastern, southern, and western regions in the capacity of a wandering monk (aksnāyutā) for many years, while both let their hair grow long in a worldly fashion, lest they be honored as monks. See factoid page


    After many years of wandering, Leontius and Qashish joined the company of John of Ephesus at the Monastery of Yoḥannan Urṭaya and lived there for about twenty years until his death. See factoid page


    Leontius was buried alongside of the Blessed Aaron at the Monastery of Yoḥannan Urṭaya See factoid page


    How to cite:

    “Person Page for Leontius — ܠܐܘܢܛܝ ,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/1853.html, 2025-07-01.