SPEAR Factoids about Jannia — ܝܐܢܝܐ ܡܫܡܫܢܝܬܐ ܘܪܝܫܬ ܕܝܪܐ

An archimandritess and correspondent of Severus of Antioch 3

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Personal Information

Name variant(s):

Jannia, archimandritess and deaconess See factoid page

Sex:

Jannia was female. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Jannia was an archimandritess. See factoid page

Jannia was a deaconess. See factoid page

Relationships

Jannia was a monastic authority over Anonymous 3033. See factoid page

Jannia, Theodore and Severus of Antioch had a professional relationship. See factoid page

Events

Severus sent a letter to Jannia concerning her leadership as archimandritess. See factoid page

Theodore the Deacon asked Severus about the commands Jannia gave him. See factoid page

Severus advises Jannia to rule with fear and mercy, bringing forth repentance through ascetic acts of penance, and dismissing women if the community is threatened by their actions. See factoid page

Severus encourages Jannia to lead by example, citing the apostle Paul and King David as models. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Person Page for Jannia — ܝܐܢܝܐ ܡܫܡܫܢܝܬܐ ܘܪܝܫܬ ܕܝܪܐ ,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/2669.html, 2025-07-01.