Susan — ܫܘܫܢ
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ܫܘܫܢ; Shushān; Susan; Bassus and Suzanne, with Stevin and Longinus; Šōšan; Suzanne; BASSUS et SUZANNE, avec ÉTIENNE et LONGIN
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1168
identifier: 83
In hagiography: Bassus and his twin sister Suzanna were twin children of a Zoroastrian governor. They were informed about Christianity by a Christian slave. They were baptized by an ascetic named Longinus. They were killed by their father. A martyr named Stephen is also commemorated with them.
floruit: 379
female
state: Martyr
state: Saint
event: Susan is commemorated in Bassus, Susan, Stephen, Longinus (text).
event: Susan is commemorated in Bassus, Susan, Stephen, Longinus (text).
event: Susan is commemorated in Bassus, Susan, Stephen, and Longinus (text).
event: Susan is commemorated in Bassus, Susan, Stephen, Longinus (text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 128 1070 2025 1142
Saints Syriaques BASSUS et SUZANNE, avec ÉTIENNE et LONGIN 83
AMS IV 471-99
BHO 174-76
J.B. Chabot La légende de Mar Bassus
Šuhadā' I 415-22
A. van Lantschoot DHGE VI col. 1283
J.-M. Sauget BS II 968-69
Fiey Nisibe 167-70