Saints from Syria

Read the full stories of 4 saints whose birth or early family origins are associated with present-day Syria.

Showing 1–4 of 4. Read each story’s origin note for traditional or disputed accounts.

Bishop · February 14

St. Abraham of Cyrrhus

Abraham of Cyrrhus was a Syrian hermit and bishop of Harran.

Syria · Present-day geography

Bishop · July 4

Andrew of Crete was an 8th-century bishop, theologian, homilist, and hymnographer.

Syria · Present-day geography

Monastic or Hermit · February 22

Baradates was a hermit who lived in the Diocese of Cyrrhus in Syria, and whose bishop, Theodoret, called him "the admirable Baradates."

Syria · Present-day geography

Doctor of the Church

John of Damascus or John Damascene, born Yūḥana ibn Manṣūr ibn Sarjūn, was a Christian monk, priest, hymnographer, and apologist.