Jacob the Notary — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܢܘܛܪܐ
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ܝܥܩܘܒ ܢܘܛܪܐ; Yaʿqōb Noṭaro; Jacob the Notary; Yaʾqōḇ nōṭārā; Jacques le notaire; JACQUES LE NOTAIRE
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1297
identifier: 225
Jacob the notary was of Greek origin, but he became the secretary for the Persian shah. He was forced into hard labor for refusing to abjure his Christian faith. He was cut up little by little, his fingers, hands, feet, and finally head. His relics were collected by Christians.
death: 422
male
state: Martyr
state: Saint
event: Jacob the Notary is commemorated in Jacob the Notary (text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 115
Saints Syriaques JACQUES LE NOTAIRE 225
AMS IV 189-200
BHO 412
Šuhadā' II 318-25
Devos Abgar: hagiographe perse méconnu (début du Ve siècle). 314-21
J.-M. Sauget BS VI 418-19
Fiey Hagiographie 460-61