Jacob of Serugh
The Syriac patriarchal encyclical commemorates a poet and teacher whose homilies expound the Gospel.
Reception
Syriac Orthodox reception
Primary sources
The Syriac patriarchal encyclical identifies Jacob as a theological poet.
He was a theological poet
Passage context and translation
A short quotation from the named church’s modern account. This is not speech attributed to the historical figure and does not establish identical reception in every church.