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Saint Jacob of Serugh: Syriac Poet, Bishop of Batnan and Flute of the Holy Spirit

Saint Jacob of Serugh was a Syriac bishop and poet who lived from about 451 to 521 and wrote hundreds of verse homilies. He is honored by the Syriac Orthodox and Maronite Churches. This article explains what the sources say about his life, his Christology and the traditions that grew around him.

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