entity_id,canonical_name,greek_name,tradition,entity_type,category,primary_domains,tags,cult_scope,primary_period,evidence_confidence,review_status,inclusion_basis,earth_association_score,chthonic_flag,serpent_flag,short_note,entity_class
ENT_SYR_ADDAI,Addai (Thaddeus of Edessa),,Syriac Christian,sanctified human,sanctified human,apostolic mission; foundation of Edessan church,,devotional,,C,candidate_verified_name,Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release),0,0,0,"Apostle-evangelist of Edessa in the Abgar legend (Doctrine of Addai), traditional founder of Syriac Christianity. Legendary-traditional attestation via the Doctrine of Addai, cited in Baum-Winkler.",saint
ENT_SYR_APHRAHAT,Aphrahat the Persian Sage,,Syriac Christian,sanctified human,sanctified human,biblical exegesis; ascetic theology,,devotional,,B,candidate_verified_name,Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release),0,0,0,"Early-4th-c. Persian author of the 23 Demonstrations, earliest major Syriac theologian, writing under Sasanian rule. Attested by his Demonstrations and Baum-Winkler.",saint
ENT_SYR_BABAI,Babai the Great,,Syriac Christian,sanctified human,sanctified human,systematic theology; monastic reform; christology,,devotional,,B,candidate_verified_name,Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release),0,0,0,East Syriac monk-theologian (c.551-628) who systematized Church-of-the-East dyophysite christology in his Book of the Union and reformed its monasteries. Attested by Baum-Winkler.,saint
ENT_SYR_BARDAISAN,Bardaisan of Edessa,,Syriac Christian,sanctified human,sanctified human,early Syriac thought; cosmology; dialogue,,devotional,,C,candidate_verified_name,Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release),0,0,0,"Early Edessene Christian philosopher (154-222), author/subject of the Book of the Laws of Countries; later judged heterodox for astral-cosmological views. Foundational but contested figure; attested by Brock and the Dialogue.",saint
ENT_SYR_BAR_HEBRAEUS,Bar Hebraeus (Gregory Abu al-Faraj),,Syriac Christian,sanctified human,sanctified human,polymathy; chronicle; theology; philosophy,,devotional,,B,candidate_verified_name,Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release),0,0,0,"13th-c. West Syriac (Syriac Orthodox) maphrian, polymath and chronicler, last great classical Syriac author. Attested by his Chronicle and Baum-Winkler.",saint
ENT_SYR_EPHREM,Ephrem the Syrian,,Syriac Christian,sanctified human,sanctified human,liturgical poetry; symbolic theology; anti-heresy hymnody,,devotional,,B,candidate_verified_name,Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release),0,0,0,"Deacon of Nisibis and Edessa (c.306-373), 'Harp of the Spirit', greatest Syriac hymnographer; doctor of the universal church. Attested by his Madrashe and Brock's study.",saint
ENT_SYR_ISAAC_NINEVEH,Isaac of Nineveh (Isaac the Syrian),,Syriac Christian,sanctified human,sanctified human,ascetic mysticism; prayer; divine mercy,,devotional,,B,candidate_verified_name,Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release),0,0,0,7th-c. East Syriac bishop of Nineveh and hermit whose Ascetical Homilies on mercy and prayer were read across Orthodox monasticism. Attested by his homilies and Baum-Winkler.,saint
ENT_SYR_JACOB_SERUGH,Jacob of Serugh,,Syriac Christian,sanctified human,sanctified human,liturgical poetry; verse homily (memra),,devotional,,B,candidate_verified_name,Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release),0,0,0,"West Syriac bishop (c.451-521), 'Flute of the Holy Spirit', author of hundreds of metrical verse homilies. Attested by his memre and Brock.",saint
ENT_SYR_JOHN_EPHESUS,John of Ephesus,,Syriac Christian,sanctified human,sanctified human,church history; hagiography; mission,,devotional,,B,candidate_verified_name,Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release),0,0,0,"6th-c. West Syriac (Miaphysite) bishop and historian, author of the Ecclesiastical History and Lives of the Eastern Saints. Attested by his historical works and Baum-Winkler.",saint
ENT_SYR_NARSAI,Narsai,,Syriac Christian,sanctified human,sanctified human,verse homily; biblical exegesis; theological education,,devotional,,B,candidate_verified_name,Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release),0,0,0,"5th-c. East Syriac poet-theologian, 'Harp of the Spirit' of the Church of the East, head of the School of Nisibis. Attested by his metrical homilies and Baum-Winkler.",saint
ENT_SYR_PHILOXENUS,Philoxenus of Mabbug,,Syriac Christian,sanctified human,sanctified human,miaphysite theology; ascetic teaching; scripture revision,,devotional,,B,candidate_verified_name,Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release),0,0,0,"West Syriac bishop (c.440-523), leading Miaphysite theologian and ascetic writer, sponsor of the Philoxenian Syriac New Testament. Attested by his discourses and Baum-Winkler.",saint