Jacob of Nisibis
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Saint Jacob of Nisibis, also known as Saint Jacob of Mygdonia, Saint Jacob the Great, and Saint James of Nisibis, was a hermit, a grazer and the Bishop of Nisibis until his death.
Head reliquary of St. Jacob of Nisibis, Hildesheim
The newly excavated Church of Saint Jacob of Nisibis.
Tomb of Saint Jacob of Nisibis of Church of Saint Jacob of Nisibis
Ephrem the Syrian
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Ephrem the Syrian, also known as Saint Ephrem, Saint Ephraim, Ephrem of Edessa or Aprem of Nisibis, was a prominent Christian theologian and writer who is revered as one of the most notable hymnographers of Eastern Christianity. He was born in Nisibis, served as a deacon and later lived in Edessa.
Mosaic in Nea Moni of Chios (11th century)
Parchment manuscript of the Ephrem's Commentary on the Diatessaron. Egypt, late 5th or early 6th century. Chester Beatty Library
Dormition of Saint Ephraim