St. Isaac the Syrian

See also إسحاق النينوي for Arabic profile, and Ισαάκ της Νινευή for Greek profile.

Isaac of Nineveh (Arabic: إسحاق النينوي Ishak al-Naynuwa Greek: Ισαάκ της Νινευή died c. 700) also remembered as Isaac the Assyrian, Abba Isaac and Isaac Syrus was a 7th-century bishop and theologian best remembered for his written work. He is also regarded as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and in the Catholic Church. His feast day falls on January 28.