Isaac the Syrian

Eastern Orthodox saint
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Isaac the Syrian
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Isaac the Syrian

Summary

Isaac the Syrian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beth Qatraye[2]. He was born on 640[3]. He died in Shushtar[4]. He died on 700[5]. He worked as an Eastern Orthodox monk[6], mystic[7], religious writer[8], and Eastern Orthodox priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (664 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Isaac the Syrian was born in Beth Qatraye[2].
  • Isaac the Syrian passed away in Shushtar[4].
  • Isaac the Syrian was born on 640[3].
  • Isaac the Syrian died on 700[5].
  • Isaac the Syrian worked as an Eastern Orthodox monk[6].
  • Isaac the Syrian's professions included mystic[7].
  • Isaac the Syrian's professions included religious writer[8].
  • Isaac the Syrian's professions included Eastern Orthodox priest[9].
  • Isaac the Syrian's field of work was mystical theology[11].
  • Isaac the Syrian's field of work was religious literature[12].
  • Isaac the Syrian's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[13].
  • Isaac the Syrian is recorded as male[14].
  • Isaac the Syrian's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Isaac the Syrian's Commons category is recorded as Isaac of Nineveh[16].
  • Isaac the Syrian's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Isaac the Syrian's given name is recorded as Isaac[18].
  • Isaac the Syrian's feast day is recorded as January 28[19].
  • Isaac the Syrian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Isaac of Nineveh[20].
  • Isaac the Syrian's work location is recorded as ancient Syria[21].
  • Isaac the Syrian's work location is recorded as Nineveh Governorate[22].
  • Isaac the Syrian's work location is recorded as Nineveh[23].
  • Isaac the Syrian's floruit is recorded as 700[24].
  • Isaac the Syrian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Isaac the Syrian's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Isaac the Syrian's described by source is recorded as Orthodox Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Beth Qatraye[2], Isaac the Syrian… he was born on 640[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Eastern Orthodox monk[6], mystic[7], religious writer[8], and Eastern Orthodox priest[9]. Fields of work include mystical theology[11], a branch of theology[28] and religious literature[12], a literary genre[29].

Personal Life

Isaac the Syrian's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[13].

Death and Burial

Isaac the Syrian died on 700[5]. He passed away in Shushtar[4].

Why It Matters

Isaac the Syrian ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (664 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include The Ascetical Homilies of him[32], a literary work[33], founded in 0700[34].

FAQs

Where was Isaac the Syrian born?

Isaac the Syrian was born in Beth Qatraye[2].

Where did Isaac the Syrian die?

Isaac the Syrian died in Shushtar[4].

What did Isaac the Syrian do for work?

Isaac the Syrian worked as Eastern Orthodox monk[6], mystic[7], religious writer[8], and Eastern Orthodox priest[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Orthodox Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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