The Great Cloud of Witnesses · The Long Middle
Sahdona the Syrian
?–649
Syriac / Oriental voice, d. ~649
The life
Sahdona the Syrian (d. ~649). Syriac / Oriental voice from the church's historical commentary tradition, present in MannaFest's quote pool with source citations. Full profile pending.
In their own words
“Likewise we Christians who are Christ's servants should truly stand valiantly in wakefulness like "good and faithful servants" who are eager to do honor to their master. Let us gird ourselves in asceticism, inwardly strengthened by austerity, having the lamps of our hearts filled with …”
BOOK OF PERFECTION 69 · on the verse
“Prayer sometimes brings the dead back to life, but sometimes it may slay the living, as happened with the godly Peter: he brought Tabitha back to life by prayer, but he effected the death of Ananias and Sapphira. Elisha, that spiritual man, brought to life …”
BOOK OF PERFECTION 41 · on the verse
“God comes down to the level of sinful men and women; the good Lord speaks with his rebellious servants; the holy one calls those who are impure to forgiveness. Humanity created out of mud addresses its Fashioner with familiarity; dust converses with its Maker. Let …”
BOOK OF PERFECTION 5 · on the verse