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Name variant(s):

Mar Samuel, Archpresbyter of Convent of John Urtaya in Amida See factoid page

Death:

Death date: 539 See factoid page

Sex:

Mar Samuel was male. See factoid page

Place of residence:

Mar Samuel resided in the Convent of John Urtaya. See factoid page

Mar Samuel resided in the Convent of the Huts in the district of Claudias . See factoid page

Sanctity:

Mar Samuel was a saint. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Mar Samuel was an archpresbyter. See factoid page

Events

Mar Samuel gained distinction in the conflict of persecution. Mar Samuel went into exile in the district of Claudias where he took up residence in the Convent of the Huts. He related the story of the establishment of the Convent of John Urtaya to John of Ephesus. This occurred 536/7 A. Gr. 848 See factoid page

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Mar Samuel died in 539 See factoid page

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The great senior Mar Samuel Archpresbyter dwelled in the Convent of John Urtaya during the time of its prosperity until the year 538/9 A. Gr. 850 See factoid page

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