Isaac of Nineveh
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Isaac of Nineveh 🇶🇦

ܡܪܝ ܐܝܣܚܩ ܕܢܝܢܘܐ (Known as "Isaac the Syrian")
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Born c. 613 CE 🇶🇦 Beth Qatraye, Arabia
Passed Away c. 700 CE Rabban Shabur Monastery, Khuzestan
Lifespan 87 years old
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"Do not call God just, for His justice is not found in your acts. He is loving, and He is good."

Archival Overview

Beloved Eastern Christian mystic and bishop of Nineveh celebrated for his profound ascetic discourses on universal divine mercy, contemplation, and tears of love.

Biographical Record

Isaac of Nineveh (c. 613–700 CE) was consecrated Bishop of Nineveh by Patriarch George I but resigned after five months to pursue solitary contemplation in Khuzestan.

His Ascetical Homilies, translated into Greek, Arabic, and Russian, form a cornerstone of Eastern mystical theology, radiating profound empathy for all created beings.

Key Life Milestones

676

Episcopacy of Nineveh

Consecrated Bishop of Nineveh, stepping down peacefully to embrace solitary prayer.

690

Compilation of Ascetical Homilies

Penned his spiritual treatises on the heart that burns with love for all creation.

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Final Resting Place

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Monastery of Rabban Shabur
Khuzestan, Iran
GPS: 32.1833, 48.2500
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