Isaac, bishop of Karka — ܐܝܣܚܩ
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ܐܝܣܚܩ; Isḥāq; Isaac, bishop of Karka; ʾĪsḥāq; Isaac; ISAAC, évêque de Karka
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1791
sex: male
floruit: 379
state: Martyr
In hagiography: Isaac, bishop of Karka was a bishop of Karka d-Beth Slokh who was martyred under Shapor II along with Shapor, bishop of Niqator. Their names was later associated with a group of martyrs killed under Yazdgerd II including Maʿna, Abraham, and Simeon.
event: Isaac, bishop of Karka is commemorated in Shapor, Isaac, Maʿna, Abraham and Simeon (text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 40
Saints Syriaques ŠAPOR, ISAAC, MA'NA, ABRAHAM, et SIMEON 386
BHO 1042
Assemani ASMO 226-29