patriarchs (and in certain cases also popes – such as the pope of Rome or pope of Alexandria). The word is derived from Greek πατριάρχης (patriarchēs)...

Patriarch Joseph may refer to: Joseph (Genesis), one of the biblical patriarchs, Old Testament patriarch Saint Joseph, husband of Mary, mother of Jesus...

Look up patriarch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A patriarch is a high-ranking bishop in certain Orthodox and Catholic churches. Patriarch may also...

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (Greek: Οἰκουμενικός Πατριάρχης, romanized: Oikoumenikós Patriárchēs) is the archbishop of Constantinople and...

The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia (Georgian: სრულიად საქართველოს კათოლიკოს პატრიარქი, romanized: sruliad sakartvelos k'atolik'os p'at'riarki) is...

Patriarch John may refer to: John Talaia (Patriarch John I), Patriarch of Alexandria in 481–482 Pope John I of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria in 496–505...

bishop. He became Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' and Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church on 1 February 2009. Prior to becoming Patriarch, Kirill was Archbishop...

The Patriarch of Antioch is a traditional title held by the bishop of Antioch (modern-day Antakya, Turkey). As the traditional "overseer" (ἐπίσκοπος,...

(suppressed) Latin Patriarch of Antioch (suppressed) Latin Patriarch of Alexandria (suppressed) Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Latin Patriarch of Ethiopia (suppressed)...

Patriarch Gabriel may refer to: Gabriel I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1596 Gabriel II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch...

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Russian Orthodox Patriarch Serbian Orthodox...

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I (born Dimitrios Archontonis, 29 February 1940) is the current Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, serving as the...

March 2026) was the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia from 1977 until his death in 2026. He was the longest serving patriarch in the history of the Georgian...

Patriarch Maximus or Patriarch Maximos may refer to: Maximus I of Constantinople, Patriarch in 380 Maximus II of Antioch, Patriarch of Antioch in 449–455...

Patriarch Stephen may refer to: Patriarch Stephen I of Antioch, ruled in 341–345 or in 342–344 Patriarch Stephen II of Antioch, ruled in 477–479 Stephen...

Patriarch Anthony or Patriarch Antony may refer to: Anthony I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 821–837 Anthony II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Patriarch Sava may refer to: Patriarch Sava IV, Serbian Patriarch from 1354 to 1375 Patriarch Sava V, Serbian Patriarch from 1396 to 1406 List of heads...

Patriarch Gregory or Catholicos Gregory may refer to: Constantinople Gregory of Nazianzus, Patriarch in 379–381 Gregory II of Constantinople, Patriarch...

II, Serbian Patriarch (1752) Patriarch Gavrilo III, Serbian Patriarch (1752–1755) Patriarch Gavrilo IV, Serbian Patriarch (1758) Patriarch Gavrilo V, Serbian...

Patriarch Arsenius may refer to: Patriarch Arsenius of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 1000–1010 Patriarch Arsenius I of Constantinople,...

Patriarch Pajsije may refer to: Pajsije of Janjevo, Archbishop of Peć and Serbian Patriarch from 1614 to 1647 Pajsije II, Archbishop of Peć and Serbian...

Patriarch Theodore may refer to: Patriarch Theodore I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 607–609 Theodore (Syriac Orthodox patriarch of Antioch)...

Patriarch George may refer to: Patriarch George I of Alexandria, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria (r. 621–631) Patriarch George I of Antioch, Greek...

The Patriarch of Alexandria is the archbishop of Alexandria, Egypt. Historically, this office has included the designation "pope" (etymologically "Father"...

Patriarch Cyril may refer to: Patriarch Cyril I of Alexandria (ruled in 412–444) Cyril Lucaris (1572–1638) Patriarch Cyril of Constantinople (disambiguation)...

church. It has 194 dioceses inside Russia. The primate of the ROC is the patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'. The history of the ROC begins with the Christianization...

The patriarchs (Hebrew: אבות‎ ʾAvot, "fathers") of the Bible, when narrowly defined, are Abraham, his son Isaac, and Isaac's son Jacob, also named Israel...

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople is recognised by them as primus inter pares ('first among equals'), a title held by the patriarch of Rome prior...

Patriarch Theophilus or Theophilos may refer to: Theophilus of Antioch, ruled in 169–182 Theophilus I of Alexandria, ruled in 385–412 Theophilus II (Coptic...

and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father and the first Hebrew patriarch who began the covenantal relationship between the Jewish people and God;...

Abraham is known as the patriarch of the Israelite people through Isaac, the son born to him and Sarah in their old age and the patriarch of Arabs through his...

Patriarch Dositheos may refer to: Patriarch Dositheos I of Jerusalem, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem in 1190–1191 Patriarch Dositheos II of Jerusalem...

Patriarch Niphon may refer to: Patriarch Nephon I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1310–1314 Patriarch Niphon of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch...

The Cave of the Patriarchs or Tomb of the Patriarchs, known to Jews by its Biblical name Cave of Machpelah (Biblical Hebrew: מְעָרַת הַמַּכְפֵּלָה, romanized: Məʿāraṯ...

Patriarch Dionysius may refer to: In the Syriac Orthodox Church: Patriarch Dionysius I Telmaharoyo, head of the Syriac Orthodox Church in 818–845 In the...

(including Venice and Istria). Initially, the patriarchs in Grado continued to claim the title of Patriarch of Aquileia, but in the early 700s it was gradually...

is one of only four patriarchs in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church. The other three are the Patriarch of Lisbon, the Patriarch of the East Indies...

Christians, Athanasius the Apostolic, was a Christian theologian and the 20th patriarch of Alexandria (as Athanasius I). His intermittent episcopacy spanned 45...

is a list of current Christian popes and patriarchs.. In 2006, Benedict XVI renounced the title of "Patriarch of the West" (Patriarcha Occidentis). In...

Patriarch was a magazine published from 1993 to 2004 by Philip H. Lancaster. The magazine was a self-published, bimonthly, subscription-based periodical...

Patriarch Neophytus may refer to: Neophytus I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1153 Neophytus II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1597–1602...

Patriarch Arsenije may refer to: Patriarch Arsenije II, Archbishop of Peć and Serbian Patriarch from 1457 to 1463 Patriarch Arsenije III, Archbishop of...

movement, the Presiding Patriarch (also called Presiding Evangelist, Patriarch over the Church, Patriarch of the Church, or Patriarch to the Church) is a...

Patriarch Alexander may refer to: Pope Alexander I of Alexandria, ruled in 313–326 or 328 Patriarch Alexander of Constantinople, ruled in 314–337 Patriarch...

The Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' (Russian: Патриарх Московский и всея Руси, romanized: Patriarkh Moskovskiy i vseya Rusi), also known as the Patriarch...

Patriarch Philotheus may refer to: Patriarch Philotheus of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 1435–1459 Philotheus I of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Patriarch Paisius may refer to: Paisius I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1652–1653 Patriarch Paisius of Alexandria, Greek...

Patriarch Photios/Photius may refer to: Photios I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 858–867 and 877–886 Patriarch Photius of Alexandria, Greek...

Patriarch Ignatius may refer to: Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop of Antioch in 68–107 Ignatios of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople in 847–858 and...

Patriarch Macarius may refer to: Macarius of Jerusalem, Bishop of Jerusalem in 314–333 Macarius of Bulgaria, Patriarch of Bulgaria c. 1278–1282 Patriarch...

Patriarch Vikentije may refer to: Serbian Patriarch Vikentije I, Archbishop of Peć and Serbian Patriarch (1758) Serbian Patriarch Vikentije II, Archbishop...

Patriarch Kirilo (Serbian Cyrillic: Патријарх Кирило) may refer to: Kirilo II, Serbian Patriarch, Serbian Patriarch (1759–1763) Kirilo Patriarch Cyril...

Patriarch Raphael may refer to: Patriarch Raphael I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1475–1476 Raphael II of Constantinople...

Ecumenical Patriarch in 1688, 1689–1693 and 1694–1702 Kalinik I, Serbian Patriarch in 1691–1710 Callinicus III of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1726...

Patriarch Maxim or Patriarch Maksim may refer to: Bulgarian Patriarch Maxim, Archbishop of Trnovo and Bulgarian Patriarch from 1971 to 2012 Serbian Patriarch...

Patriarch Mark may refer to: Patriarch Mark I of Alexandria, ruled in 43–68 Mark II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1465–1466 Patriarch Mark...

(secular name Elizbar Mujiri; born 1 February 1969) is the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia. He was previously the bishop of Senaki and Chkhorotsku...

Patriarch Jovan may refer to: Jovan I, Patriarch of the Serbs (1508) Jovan II, Patriarch of the Serbs (1592–1613) This disambiguation page lists articles...

Patriarch Elias may refer to: Elias I of Jerusalem, Patriarch in 494–516 Elias III of Jerusalem, Patriarch of Jerusalem from about 879 to 907 Patriarch...

Patriarch Paul may refer to: Paul I of Constantinople, Patriarch in 337–339, 341–342 and 346–350 Patriarch Paul of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria...

Patriarch Leontius may refer to: Leontius I of Jerusalem, Patriarch of Jerusalem in 911–928 Leontius of Bulgaria, Patriarch of Bulgaria c. 918–c. 927...

Patriarch Germanos may refer to: Germanus I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 715–730 Germanus II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1223–1240...

Patriarch Michael may refer to: Patriarch Michael I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 860–870 Patriarch Michael I of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Patriarch Theodosius may refer to: Theodosius, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem (f. 451–453) Theodosius, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem (r...

Patriarch of Kyiv may refer to: Patriarch of the former Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kyiv Patriarchate Patriarch of the former Ukrainian Autocephalous...

Orthodox Church (ROC). On 5 November 1917 (OS) he was selected the 11th Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, after a period of about 200 years of the Synodal...

Patriarch Joachim may refer to: Patriarch Joachim I of Bulgaria (r. 1234–1246) Patriarch Joachim I of Constantinople (r. 1498–1502 and 1504) Patriarch...

Patriarch Sergius may refer to: Sergius of Bulgaria, Patriarch of Bulgaria c. 931 – c. 940 Patriarch Sergius I of Constantinople, Patriarch 610–638 Patriarch...

Patriarch Jacob may refer to: Jacob, one of the biblical Patriarchs Patriarch Jacob of Alexandria Patriarch Jacob I, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch in...

Patriarch Alexy II (or Alexius II, Russian: Патриарх Алексий II; secular name Aleksei Mikhailovich Ridiger Russian: Алексе́й Миха́йлович Ри́дигер; 23...

Patriarch Germogen may refer to: Patriarch Hermogenes of Moscow (1530–1612), Patriarch of all Russia Germogen Maximov (1861–1945), Patriarch of Croatian...

Patriarch Kalinik may refer to: Kalinik I, Serbian Patriarch in 1691–1710 Kalinik II, Serbian Patriarch in 1765–1766 This disambiguation page lists articles...

the use of the title of 'pope' was in regard to the by-then-deceased patriarch of Alexandria, Heraclas (232–248). The earliest recorded use of the title...

Patriarch Cosmas may refer to: Cosmas I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 727–768 Cosmas I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1075–1081...

Isaac is the second Hebrew patriarch in Judaism and an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, including Samaritanism, Christianity, Islam, the Baháʼí...

Patriarch Matthew may refer to: Patriarch Matthew I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1397–1410, with a brief interruption...

Orthodox Patriarch may refer to: Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, head of the Greek Orthodox Church of Constantinople Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria...

Patriarch Basil may refer to: Basil I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 970–974 Basil II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1183–1186...

This is a list of the Maronite patriarchs of Antioch and all the East, the primate of the Maronite Church, one of the Eastern Catholic Churches. Starting...

The patriarch of the Church of the East (also known as patriarch of the East, patriarch of Babylon, the catholicos of the East (ancient Greek: καθολικός...

Society of Patriarchs was a society founded in 1872 in New York City by Ward McAllister that are known for hosting the Patriarch Balls, the "epitome of...

Prime figures are the fifth patriarch, Daman Hongren (601–674), his dharma-heir Yuquan Shenxiu (606?–706), the sixth patriarch Huineng (638–713, the protagonist...

Patriarch Eutychius may refer to: Eutychius of Constantinople (512–582), Patriarch of Constantinople and saint Eutychius of Alexandria (877–940), Greek...

Patriarch Julian may refer to: Julian (Chalcedonian patriarch of Antioch), ruled 471–476 Julian I (Miaphysite patriarch of Antioch), also head of the...

Patriarch Parthenius may refer to: Parthenius I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1639–1644 Patriarch Parthenius I of Alexandria...

Patriarch Metrophanes may refer to: Patriarch Metrophanes II of Constantinople, reigned from 1440 to 1443 Patriarch Metrophanes III of Constantinople...

Patriarch Sophronius may refer to: Sophronius of Jerusalem, ruled in 634–638 Patriarch Sophronius I of Alexandria, ruled in 841–860 Sophronius I of Constantinople...

Patriarch Nicephorus I may refer to: Nikephoros I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 806–815 Nicephorus II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch...

Patriarch Germanus may refer to: Germanus I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 715–730 Germanus I, Patriarch of Bulgaria c. 972 – c. 990 Germanus...

Armenian patriarch is a term that may be used to describe: Hayk, legendary patriarch and founder of the Armenian nation Aram, a descendant of Hayk, from...

Patriarch Athanasius may refer to: Athanasius I, Patriarch of Alexandria (r. 328–373 or 328–339, 346–373) Athanasius I Gammolo, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch...

Empire. In this model, the Christian Church is governed by the heads (patriarchs) of the five major episcopal sees of the Roman Empire: Rome, Constantinople...

directly to the ecumenical patriarch; revoke the "Letter of issue" (permission) of 1686 that had given permission to the patriarch of Moscow to ordain the...

Modern: Ḥanōḵ, Tiberian: Ḥănōḵ; Greek: Ἑνώχ Henṓkh) is a biblical figure and patriarch prior to Noah's flood. He is the son of Jared and father of Methuselah...

The Greek Orthodox patriarch of Alexandria has the title Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa. The term "Greek" is a religious identifier and...

episcopal structure, headed by the Catholicos-Patriarch headquartered in Erbil, Iraq. The current Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar...

Patriarch Maximus III or Patriarch Maximos III may refer to: Maximus III of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1476–1482 Maximos III Mazloum, patriarch...

The Patriarch of All Romania (Romanian: Patriarh al Întregii Românii; Romanian pronunciation: [patriˈarh al ɨnˈtred͡ʒi romɨˈni]) is the title of the head...

Chaldean Catholicoi-Patriarchs of Baghdad, formerly Babylon, the leaders of the Chaldean Catholic Church and one of the Patriarchs of the east of the Catholic...

Patriarch Joanikije may refer to: Joanikije II, first Serbian Patriarch (1346–1354) Joanikije III, Serbian Patriarch (1739–1746) This disambiguation page...

The Patriarch of Lisbon (Latin: Patriarcha Olisiponensis, Portuguese: Patriarca de Lisboa), also called the Cardinal-Patriarch of Lisbon once he has been...

An election for the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia was held on 11 May 2026, following the death of Ilia II of Georgia. Ilia II died at the age of...

and 1638 Patriarch Cyril III of Constantinople, patriarch in 1652 and 1654 Patriarch Cyril V of Constantinople, patriarch in 1748–1757 Patriarch Cyril VII...

Patriarch Eustathius may refer to: Eustathius of Antioch, Patriarch in 324–337 or 360 Patriarch Eustatius of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria...

responsibilities of "patriarch". They include the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, the Patriarch of Venice, the Patriarch of Lisbon, and the Patriarch of the East...

Patriarch Nicholas may refer to: Nicholas I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 901–907 and 912–925 Nicholas II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch...

Patriarch Filaret may refer to: Patriarch Filaret of Moscow (Feodor Nikitich Romanov, 1553–1633) Filaret Denysenko (1929–2026), Patriarch of the Ukrainian...

Patriarch Atanasije may refer to: Atanasije I, Archbishop of Peć and Serbian Patriarch, head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, from 1711 until 1712 Atanasije...

Patriarch Pavle and Patriarch Pavle I may refer to: Pavle of Smederevo, Archbishop of Peć and self-proclaimed Serbian Patriarch c. 1527 – 1541 Pavle,...

Orthodox Patriarch Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch Eritrean Orthodox Patriarch Syriac Orthodox Patriarch (disambiguation) Eastern Orthodox Patriarch (disambiguation)...

Jackson (July 26, 1928 – June 27, 2018) was an American talent manager and patriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers. He was inducted into the Rhythm...

Patriarch Theodotus may refer to: Theodotus of Antioch, patriarch of Antioch in 420–429 Theodotus I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 815–821...

Patriarch Alexius may refer to: Alexius of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1025–1043 Patriarch Alexy I of Moscow, ruled in 1945–1970 Patriarch...

Patriarch Sergius I (Russian: Патриа́рх Се́ргий; born Ivan Nikolayevich Stragorodsky, Ива́н Никола́евич Страгоро́дский; January 23 [O.S. January 11] 1867...

primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, from 1587 to 1589, and the first Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' from 1589 to 1605. He was the seventeenth metropolitan...

The following is a chronological list of bishops and Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople. The historical data on the first 25 bishops is limited with...

Patriarch Dorotheus may refer to: Dorotheus of Bulgaria, Patriarch of Bulgaria in 1300–c. 1315 Four Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Antioch, see the list...

Patriarch of the West (Latin: patriarcha occidentis) is one of the official titles of the bishop of Rome as patriarch and highest authority of the Latin...

Porphyry; born Prvoslav Perić; born 22 July 1961) is the current and 46th Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Porfirije was born as Prvoslav Perić on...

The Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem or Eastern Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem, officially Patriarch of Jerusalem (Greek: Πατριάρχης Ιεροσολύμων;...

1484. The first action that led to a formal schism occurred in 1053 when Patriarch Michael I Cerularius of Constantinople ordered the closure of all Latin...

Patriarch Paul I may refer to: Paul I of Constantinople, Patriarch in 337–339, 341–342 and 346–350 Patriarch Paul of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria...

September] 1633) was a Russian boyar who after temporary disgrace rose to become patriarch of Moscow as Filaret (Russian: Филаре́т, IPA: [fʲɪɫɐˈrʲet]), and became...

Syriac language. The church is headed by the Patriarch of Baghdad of the Chaldeans (until 2022, patriarch of Babylon), currently Paul III Nona, seated...

single patriarch, known as the Presiding Patriarch or Patriarch to the Church, exercised his office throughout the whole church. The first patriarch was...

The Patriarch of All Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Патриарх Български) is the patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. The patriarch is officially styled as...

This article lists the metropolitans and patriarchs of Moscow, spiritual heads of the Russian Orthodox Church. Since 1308, there have been 59. The Russian...

Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch may refer to: Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch, primate of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch Syriac Orthodox...

Patriarch Euthymius may refer to: Patriarch Euthymius I of Constantinople (834–917) Patriarch Euthymius II of Constantinople (c. 1340–1416) Patriarch...

The Patriarch of the Church of the East was the head of the Church of the East. According to tradition, the Church of the East was founded by the apostles...

Гермоге́н) (secular name Yermolay) (before 1530 – 17 February 1612) was the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia from 1606. It was he who inspired the popular...

Pavlović; 28 October 1846 – 6 April 1930) was the 39th Serbian Patriarch and the first Patriarch of the reunified Serbian Orthodox Church, serving from 1920...

Patriarch Maximus IV or Patriarch Maximos IV may refer to: Maximus IV of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1491–1497 Maximos IV Sayegh, patriarch...

Patriarch Matheos may refer to: Matthew I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1397–1405 Matthew II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1596...

The Supreme Patriarch of Thailand or Sangharaja (Thai: สังฆราช, romanized: Sangkharat, lit. 'King of monks' or 'king of monastic communities') is the...

born Gojko Stojčević; 11 September 1914 – 15 November 2009) was the 44rd Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, serving from 1990 to 2009. Pavle was born...

javelin' or 'death of sword'; Greek: Μαθουσάλας Mathousalas) was a biblical patriarch and a figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He is claimed to have...

The Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East (Syriac: ܦܛܪܝܪܟܐ ܕܐܢܛܝܘܟܝܐ ܘܕܟܠܗ̇ ܡܕܢܚܐ Paṭriarḵo ḏ-Anṭiuḵia waḏ-kuloh madnho) is the Bishop...

Jerusalem, officially seated in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem is the archbishop of Latin Church Catholics of the Archdiocese...

The Patriarch of Antioch was the head of the Church of Antioch. According to tradition, the bishopric of Antioch was established by Saint Peter in the...

Patriarch Meletius I may refer to: Meletius of Antioch, Patriarch in 361–381 Meletius I Pegas, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 1590–1601 This disambiguation...

Suleiman; 4 November 1952) is the 118th and current Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, succeeding the late Pope Shenouda III as leader...

and current Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church since 2013. His full title is "His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Sixth Patriarch and Catholicos...

office of Presiding Patriarch was one of the highest and most important offices of the church's priesthood. When a Presiding Patriarch has existed, the church...

Niño y Zapata (died 1552) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Patriarch of West Indies (1546–1552), Administrator of Sigüenza (1546), Archbishop...

Patriarch John of Alexandria may refer to: John Talaia, Patriarch of Alexandria in 481–482 Pope John I (II) of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria in 496–505...

Jacob, later given the name Israel, is the third Hebrew patriarch in Judaism and an important figure of the Abrahamic religions. He first appears in the...

Patriarch Filaret (secular name Mykhailo Antonovych Denysenko; Ukrainian: Михайло Антонович Денисенко; 23 January 1929 – 20 March 2026) was a Ukrainian...

Patriarch Alexy I (Alexius I, Russian: Патриарх Алексий I, secular name Sergey Vladimirovich Simansky, Russian: Серге́й Влади́мирович Сима́нский; November...

of Antioch For its Patriarchs, see List of Maronite Patriarchs of Antioch Melkite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch For its Patriarchs, see List of Melkite...

Patriarch Joannicius may refer to: Joannicius I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1524–1525 Patriarch Joannicius of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch...

a directory of patriarchs across various Christian denominations. Lists of patriarchs of Jerusalem List of current popes and patriarchs List of abunas...

pronunciation: [jusˈtin mo.iˈsesku]; March 5, 1910 – July 31, 1986) was Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church from 1977 to 1986. Moisescu was born in...

born Dan Ilie Ciobotea [ˈdan iˈli.e tʃjoˈbote̯a] on 22 July 1951) is the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The elections took place on 12 September...

some denominations of the movement, an evangelist is referred to as a patriarch. However, the latter term was deprecated by the Community of Christ after...

Barnabas; born Petar Rosić; 11 September 1880 – 24 July 1937) was the 40th Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, serving from 1930 until his death in 1937...

Patriarch Paul of Alexandria or Paul of Tabennesis was Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 537 and 542. He was elected Patriarch in 537 when the Greek...

Patriarch of Ethiopia may refer to : the Catholic former Latin Patriarch of Ethiopia (1555-1663) the Orthodox Patriarch-Catholicos of Axum This disambiguation...

Patriarch Peter may refer to: Patriarch Peter I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 300–311 Patriarch Peter II of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch...

The Autumn of the Patriarch (original Spanish title: El otoño del patriarca) is a 1975 novel by Gabriel García Márquez. A "poem on the solitude of power"...

Patriarch Meletius may refer to: Meletius of Antioch, Patriarch in 361–381 Meletius I Pegas, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 1590–1601 Meletius of Jerusalem...

Patriarch Nicephorus I may refer to: Nikephoros I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 806–815 Patriarch Nicephorus of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch...

the Maronite Church is Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, who was elected in March 2011 following the resignation of Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir...

romanized: Mīkā'ēl Rābā; 1126 – 7 November 1199), was the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch from 1166 until his death in 1199. He is widely regarded as...

the pope of Alexandria and the patriarch of the see of St. Mark, also known as the bishop of Alexandria, or the patriarch of Alexandria, is the leader of...

Theophóros, 'the God-bearing'), was an early Christian writer and the Patriarch of Antioch. While en route to Rome, where he was to be killed, Ignatius...

right to the cardinalate, not even if its bishop is a patriarch: the notable exception is the Patriarch of Lisbon who, by Pope Clement XII's 1737 bull Inter...

Φώτιος, romanized: Phōtios; c. 815 – 6 February 893) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 858 to 867 and from 877 to 886. He is recognized...

Miroslav Gavrilović; 28 August 1930 – 20 November 2020) was the 45th Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, serving from 2010 until his death in 2020...

Patriarch Nicholas II may refer to: Patriarch Nicholas II of Antioch, ruled in 860–879 Nicholas II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 984–996 Patriarch...

The territorial jurisdiction of the Patriarch of Cilicia is the Archeparchy of Beirut, over which the Patriarch of Cilicia holds ordinary authority....

became the buffer between the family and the state", and that "Judicial patriarchs dominated family law because within these institutional and intraclass...

Patriarch Alexy of Moscow may refer to: Patriarch Alexy I of Moscow and All Russia (1877–1970), ruled in 1945–1970 Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All...

Patriarch Nicholas I may refer to: Patriarch Nicholas I of Antioch, ruled in 826–834 Patriarch Nicholas I of Constantinople (Nicholas Mystikos), Ecumenical...

Patriarch Joachim I may refer to: Patriarch Joachim I of Bulgaria (r. 1234–1246) Patriarch Joachim I of Constantinople (r. 1498–1502 and 1504) Patriarch...

or Eraclius (c. 1128 – 1190/91), was archbishop of Caesarea and Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. Heraclius was from the Gévaudan in Auvergne, France. Like...

Patriarch John XII may refer to: John XII bar Maʿdani, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch in 1252–1263 John XII of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch...

Patriarch Maximus V or Patriarch Maximos V may refer to: Maximus V of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1946–1948 Maximos V Hakim, Melkite Greek...

Antioch, patriarch of Antioch from 429 to 441 John Maron (died 707), Maronite patriarch of Antioch John III of the Sedre, Syrian Orthodox patriarch of Antioch...

(born Nikolaos Choreftakis, November 25, 1954) is the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa. He was previously a monk in the Agarathos...

delegation was the present Patriarch, Patriarch Bartholomew, who succeeded Patriarch Dimitrios in 1991. Although other Orthodox Patriarchs had visited this country...

Antiochenus Maronitarum) is the seat of the Patriarch of the Maronite Church. It is currently governed by the Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, OMM...

Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) have continuously borne the title Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia since 1010. This designation reflects both the primate’s...

Patriarch Gregory III may refer to: Patriarch Gregory III of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 1354–1366 Gregory III of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Крутицкий; died April 1673) was the ninth Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. When Nikon held the post of patriarch, Pitirim was a metropolitan of Krutitsy...

throne of Patriarch, Aphrem II took the patriarchal name Ignatius, becoming the second patriarch to bear the monastic name Aphrem after Patriarch Ignatius...

1901 – March 26, 1977) was a Romanian Orthodox prelate. He was the third patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, serving between 1948 and 1977. Ioan Marina...

(ხარიტონ დევდარიანი) (April 6, 1903 – November 9, 1977) was a Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia from July 2, 1972, until his death. His full title was...

The patriarch hypothesis is a hypothesis that explains the occurrence of menopause in human females and how a long post-fertile period (up to one third...

Jerusalem. In the early 14th century these bishops came to be known as patriarchs. The office has continued, with some interruptions, to this day. The bishop...

Patriarch John V may refer to: Patriarch John V of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 610–619 Patriarch John V of Constantinople, ruled in 669–675...

Patriarch Cyril III may refer to: Pope Cyril III of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark in 1235–1243 Cyril III of Alexandria...

titles for the Cambodian Supreme Patriarchs are derived from Pali. The full official title of the Supreme Patriarch of the Maha Nikaya is Samdech Preah...

throughout the country. This term is often rendered in English as 'Patriarch' or 'Supreme Patriarch'. The position of sangharaja has been assigned according to...

Constantinople . In 1657 He was appointed the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alerxandria. In 1665, the Patriarch of Constantinople Parthenios IV deposed him from his...

Patriarch Anthimus of Constantinople may refer to: Anthimus I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 535–536 Anthimus II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Patriarch Cosmas I may refer to: Patriarch Cosmas I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 727–768 Cosmas I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch...

Patriarch Callinicus I may refer to: Callinicus I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 693–705 Kalinik I, Patriarch of the Serbs in 1691–1710 Patriarch...

55°45′50″N 37°35′32″E / 55.763883°N 37.592120°E / 55.763883; 37.592120 Patriarch's Ponds (Russian: Патриаршие пруды, romanized: Patriarshiye prudy) is a...

fourteenth richest person in Thailand as of 2019. Boonrawd, the family patriarch, had three sons who survived into adulthood: Vidya (a nephew he took as...

Patriarch Pimen I (Russian: Патриарх Пи́мен, born Sergey Mikhailovich Izvekov, Серге́й Миха́йлович Изве́ков; July 23 [O.S. July 10] 1910 – May 3, 1990)...

Herman; born Hranislav Đorić; 19 August 1899 – 27 August 1991) was the 43rd Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, serving from 1958 to 1990. He was noted...

Patriarch Athanasius of Antioch may refer to: Athanasius I Gammolo, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch in 595–631 Athanasius II Baldoyo, Syriac Orthodox...

The Serbian Patriarch (Serbian: Патријарх српски, Patrijarh srpski) is the patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church and exercises ecclesiastical authority...

4:11 Cohen, S.J.D., "Patriarchs and Scholarchs," PAAJR 48 (1981), 57–85. Goodman, M., "The Roman State and the Jewish Patriarch in the Third Century,"...

Orthodox Patriarch may refer to: Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East List of Syriac Orthodox Patriarchs of Antioch Patriarch of Tur Abdin...

fifth Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church from 1992 to his death in 2012. His full title was "His Holiness Abuna Paulos, Fifth Patriarch of...

Armenian Patriarch or the Patriarch of Armenia, and sometimes as the Patriarch of Etchmiadzin (or Echmiadzin) to distinguish from the Armenian Patriarch of...

The Syriac Orthodox patriarch of Antioch and All the East is the head of the Syriac Orthodox Church. According to tradition, the patriarchate of Antioch...

of Kefalonia; saint Patriarch Gerasimus or Patriarch Gerasimos may refer to: Gerasimus I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1320–1321 Gerasimus...

Patriarch Joseph III may refer to: Joseph III (Chaldean Patriarch), ruled in 1713–1757 Ignatius Joseph III Yonan, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East...

Patriarch Joachim (Russian: Иоаким; January 6, 1620 – March 17, 1690) was the eleventh Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, an opponent of the Raskol (the...

the Book of Genesis. He is listed as the son of Nahor and father of the patriarch Abraham. As such, he is a descendant of Shem's son Arpachshad. Terah is...

(Georgian: ეფრემ II, Eprem; 19 October 1896 – 7 April 1972) was Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia from 1960 until his death. His full title was His Holiness...

Patriarch Moses was the Patriarch of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Canonical, an autocephalous Orthodox church that declares its canonical...

Patriarch George I or Giwargis I may refer to: Patriarch George I of Alexandria, ruled in 621–631 Giwargis I (Church of the East), ruled in 661–680 Patriarch...

მელქისედეკ III) (November 2, 1872 – January 10, 1960) was Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia from 1952 until his death. His full title was His Holiness...

May [O.S. 27 April] 1605 – 17 August [O.S. 7 August] 1681) was the seventh Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' of the Russian Orthodox Church, serving officially...

romanized: Mikhaḗl Keroulários; c. 1000 – 21 January 1059) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1043 to 1059. His disputes with Pope Leo IX over...

Patriarch Cyril IV may refer to: Patriarch Cyril IV of Constantinople, patriarch in 1711–1713 Pope Cyril IV of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch...

The title of patriarchs of the East is used by primates of several Christian denominations within Eastern Christianity. Historically, the title originated...

Patriarch Joannicius I may refer to: Joannicius I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1524–1525 Patriarch Joannicius of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch...

acknowledged two Patriarchs of Ethiopia, Abune Merkorios as the fourth Patriarch of Ethiopia, and Abune Mathias as the sixth Patriarch of Ethiopia (the...

Patriarch Gregory IV may refer to: Patriarch Gregory IV of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 1398–1412 Gregory IV of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Patriarch Cyril II may refer to: Pope Cyril II of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark in 1078–1092 Patriarch Cyril II of...

Patriarch Antony I or Patriarch Anthony I may refer to: Antony I of Constantinople, Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch from 821 to...

Patriarch Peter of Alexandria may refer to: Patriarch Peter I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 300–311 Patriarch Peter II of Alexandria...

Patriarch Adrian (Russian: Адриан; born Andrey, Андрей; 2 October 1638 – 16 October 1700) was the last pre-revolutionary Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia...

Patriarch Timothy II may refer to: Pope Timothy II of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark in 454–477 Timothy II (Nestorian...

(Kalistrate Tsintsadze) (April 24, 1866 – February 2, 1952) was Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia from June 21, 1932, until his death. His full title was...

Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I (Greek: Αθηναγόρας Αʹ), born Aristocles Matthaiou Spyrou (Greek: Αριστοκλής Ματθαίου Σπύρου; 6 April 1886 (25 March)...

Patriarch John I may refer to: John Talaia, Patriarch John I of Alexandria in 481–482 Pope John I (II) of Alexandria, ruled in 496–505 John I, Maronite...

Armenian Catholicoi of Cilicia List of Armenian Patriarchs of Constantinople List of Armenian Patriarchs of Jerusalem Officially Hayastaniayts Aṙakʼelakan...

Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem (Greek: Πατριάρχης Ιεροσολύμων Θεόφιλος Γ'; Arabic: غبطة بطريرك المدينة المقدسة اورشليم وسائر أعمال فلسطين كيريوس...

841–860 Patriarch Sophronius II of Alexandria, patriarch 941 Patriarch Sophronius II of Jerusalem, 11th-century patriarch of Jerusalem Patriarch Sophronius...

Patriarch Christopher of Alexandria may refer to: Patriarch Christopher I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 817–841 Patriarch Christopher...

Burundi in East Africa. On 15 December 1969, Luciani was appointed the new patriarch of Venice by Pope Paul VI, taking possession of his new archdiocese the...

Patriarch Mark IV may refer to: Pope Mark IV of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark in 1348–1363 Patriarch Mark IV of Alexandria...

Patriarch John IX may refer to: John IX of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1111–1134 Patriarch John IX of Antioch (ruled in 1155–1159)...

raised to a rank of Patriarchate, Miron Cristea was enthroned as the first Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church in 1925. In 1938, after Carol II banned...

Patriarch Nectarius may refer to: Nectarius of Constantinople, ruled in 381–397 Nectarius of Jerusalem, ruled in 1661–1669 This disambiguation page lists...

Patriarch Nicholas of Alexandria may refer to: Patriarch Nicholas I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 1210–1243 Patriarch Nicholas II of...

Patriarch Elias I may refer to: Elias I of Jerusalem, Patriarch in 494–516 Patriarch Elias I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 963–1000...

Patriarch Michael II may refer to: Patriarch Michael II of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 870–903 Michael II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

of the church. The supreme head of the Syriac Orthodox Church is the patriarch of Antioch, a bishop who, according to sacred tradition, continues the...

Patriarch Paul II may refer to: Paul II the Black of Alexandria, Patriarch of Antioch and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church in 550–575 Paul II of Constantinople...

consecrated their own patriarch, Mar Toma Darmo, who strongly opposed the system of hereditary succession of the position of patriarch of the Church of the...

Patriarch in 518–520 Patriarch John III of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 565–577 Patriarch John IV of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in...

Patriarch Joseph V may refer to: Joseph Dergham El Khazen, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch in 1733–1742 Joseph V Augustine Hindi, Patriarch of the Chaldeans...

Ecumenical Patriarch Benjamin I (Greek: Βενιαμίν Αʹ, 18 January 1871 – 17 February 1946) was 266th Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from January...

church is self-governing; its highest-ranking bishop (known variously as a patriarch, metropolitan or archbishop) serves as the primate and reports to no higher...

Patriarch Neophytus of Constantinople may refer to: Neophytus I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1153 Neophytus II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Patriarch Maximus II or Patriarch Maximos II may refer to: Maximus II of Antioch, Patriarch in 449–455 Maximus II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch...

Patriarch Nicholas of Alexandria may refer to: Nicholas I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 901–907 and 912–925 Nicholas II of Constantinople...

English: Gabriel V; born Đorđe Dožić; 17 May 1881 – 7 May 1950) was the 41st Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, serving from 1938 until his death in 1950...

The title Serbian Patriarch may refer to: primates of the former Serbian Patriarchate of Peć (1346–1766) primates of the former Serbian Patriarchate of...

Patriarch Gregory of Constantinople may refer to: Gregory I of Constantinople, Patriarch in 379–381 Gregory II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch...

Patriarch Callinicus of Constantinople may refer to: Callinicus I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 693–705 Callinicus II of Constantinople,...

Patriarch Basil I may refer to: Basil I of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople in 970–974 Basil I of Bulgaria, Patriarch of Bulgaria c. 1186–c...

Patriarch of Cilicia may refer to: the Eastern Catholic Armenian Catholic Patriarch of Cilicia the Armenian Apostolic Catholicos of Cilicia This disambiguation...

Patriarch Torkom Manoogian (Armenian: Թորգոմ Մանուկեան; 16 February 1919 – 12 October 2012) was the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem serving the Armenian...

Patriarch Gregory II may refer to: Gregory II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1283–1289 Patriarch Gregory II of Alexandria...

This is a list of bishops and patriarchs of Aquileia in northeastern Italy. For the ecclesiastical history of the diocese, see Patriarchate of Aquileia...

Patriarch John IV may refer to: Patriarch John IV of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 569–579 Patriarch John IV of Constantinople, ruled in...

Patriarch Maximus I or Patriarch Maximos I may refer to: Maximus I of Antioch, Archbishop of Antioch in 182–191 Maximus I of Constantinople, Archbishop...

Silver Patriarch (8 May 1994 – 11 October 2009) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He won the 1997 St Leger and seven other races...

Sophronius III (Greek: Σωφρόνιος, romanized: Sōphronios) served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1137 and 1171. In 1161, he was in Constantinople...

Patriarch Euthymius II may refer to: Euthymius II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1410–1416 Euthymius II Karmah, Melkite Patriarch of Antioch...

Constantinople (Latin: Germanus, Greek: Γερμανός; c. 634 – 740) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 715 to 730. He is regarded as a saint by both the...

fourth Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, elected after the death of Abuna Takla Haymanot in May 1988. Merkorios remained Patriarch for...

Patriarch Ching Chwee (Chinese: 清水祖師; pinyin: Qīngshuǐ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chheng-chúi chó͘-su; 1047-1101), also known as Chó͘-su-kong (Chinese: 祖師公; Pe̍h-ōe-jī:...

Patriarch Mark II may refer to: Mark II of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria in 141–152 Mark II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1465–1466 This...

Patriarch Meletius of Constantinople may refer to: Meletius II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1769 Meletius III of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

The Latin patriarch of Antioch was a prelate of the Latin Church created in 1098 by Bohemond I of Taranto, founder of the Principality of Antioch, one...

Patriarch Mark of Alexandria may refer to: Patriarch Mark I of Alexandria, ruled in 43–68 Patriarch Mark II of Alexandria, ruled in 141–152 Patriarch...

Patriarch Joachim of Constantinople may refer to: Patriarch Joachim I of Constantinople (r. 1498–1502 and 1504) Patriarch Joachim II of Constantinople...

following lists of patriarchs of Jerusalem are available: List of Greek Orthodox patriarchs of Jerusalem List of Armenian patriarchs of Jerusalem List...

Patriarch Cosmas of Alexandria may refer to: Patriarch Cosmas I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 727–768 Patriarch Cosmas II of Alexandria...

Patriarch Timothy I may refer to: Pope Timothy I of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark in 378–384 Timothy I of Constantinople...

Constantinople (Ancient Greek: Κῦρος; died 8 January 712) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 705 to 711. He is regarded as a saint in the Eastern...

Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria in 490–496 Patriarch Athanasius III of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 1276–1316 Patriarch Athanasius...

This is a list of Catholicos Patriarchs of Cilicia of Armenian Catholics. The Armenian Catholic Patriarchate of Cilicia was established in 1740 following...

Ringworld: Revenge of the Patriarch is a 1993 video game by Tsunami Games for DOS. It is based on Larry Niven's Ringworld novel series. A sequel, Return...

Patriarch Nicholas III may refer to: Patriarch Nicholas III of Antioch, ruled in 1000–1003 Nicholas III of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1084–1111...

Patriarch John VI may refer to: Patriarch John VI of Constantinople, ruled in 712–715 Patriarch John VI of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in...

Patriarch Demetrius I or Patriarch Demetrios I may refer to: Patriarch Demetrius I of Alexandria, ruled in 189–232 Demetrius of Bulgaria, Patriarch of...

Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople (French: Patriarche de Constantinople, Turkish: Konstantinopolis Ermeni Patriği), also known as Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul...

Patriarch Raphael I may refer to: Patriarch Raphael I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1475–1476 Raphael I Bidawid, patriarch...

Patriarch Constantine of Constantinople may refer to: Constantine I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 675–677 Constantine II of Constantinople...

were five patriarchs in the Christian world. In descending order of precedence: Rome by the Bishop of Rome (who rarely used the title "Patriarch") and those...

Patriarch Manuel of Constantinople may refer to: Manuel I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1216–1222 Manuel II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

prospect of establishing. No jealousy is entertained of the Patriarch of the Old Rome by the patriarch of the New Rome. The interference of Innocent is courted...

22 August 1899) served as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1863 to 1866. He was elected Greek Patriarch of Alexandria on 30 May 1870. He served...

Patriarch Theodosius I may refer to: Patriarch Theodosius I of Alexandria, ruled in 535–536 Theodosius I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1179–1183...

Patriarch Athanasius II may refer to: Athanasius II of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria in 490–496 Athanasius II, Patriarch of Antioch (ruled in 683–686)...

Macedonian (Greek: ὁ Μακεδών, romanized: ō Makedṓn), was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 886 to 893. Born at Constantinople, Stephen was...

Василије; 1719–1772) was the Patriarch of the Serbian Patriarchate of Peć from 1763 to 1765. Vasilije was the last ethnic Serb patriarch before the abolition...

Patriarch Mstyslav, secular name Stepan Ivanovych Skrypnyk (10 April 1898 – 11 June 1993), was a Ukrainian Orthodox Church hierarch. He was a nephew of...

Franciscan Order and a Catholic cardinal who has been serving as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem since 6 November 2020. After being received into the Franciscan...

Иоасаф I, romanized: Ioasaf I; ? – 28 November 1640, Moscow) was the fifth Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (1634–1640). Joasaphus took monastic vows in...

Patriarch George II or Giwargis II may refer to: Giwargis II (Church of the East), ruled in 828–831 Patriarch George II of Alexandria, ruled in 1021–1051...

Patriarch Joseph I may refer to: Joseph I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1266–1275 and 1282–1283 Patriarch Joseph of Moscow and All Russia...

Patriarch Theodore of Constantinople may refer to: Theodore I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 677–679 Theodore II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Patriarch Nicholas IV may refer to: Nicholas IV of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1147–1151 Patriarch Nicholas IV of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch...

Between 1909 and 1912, differences regarding the extent of authority of the Patriarch of Antioch led to a division within the Malankara Church. As a result...

1967) is an Iraqi Catholic hierarch who has served as Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Baghdad since 2026. He previously served as Archbishop of Saint Thomas...

Russian: Игнатий Дьяков; died 15 April [O.S. 5 April] 1652) was the sixth Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, elected after an unusual one and a half year...

Chalcedon, Emperor Justinian I who supported the Chalcedonians, exiled Patriarch Severus of Antioch to Egypt, for refusing to accept the council, and professing...

February 1948, Bucharest), was the head of the Romanian Orthodox Church (Patriarch of All Romania) between 1939 and 1948. He studied theology at the Kiev...

Patriarch Jeremias of Constantinople may refer to: Jeremias I of Constantinople (died 1546), Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1522–1524 and 1525–1546...

Gabriel. Serbian Patriarch Gavrilo I, Serbian Patriarch (1648-1655) Serbian Patriarch Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch (1752) Serbian Patriarch Gavrilo III,...

Korean: Daegam Hyeneung; trad. 638-713), also commonly known as the Sixth Patriarch or Sixth Ancestor of Chan (traditional Chinese: 禪宗六祖), is a semi-legendary...

Arphaxad), Lud and Aram, in addition to his unnamed daughters. Abraham, the patriarch of Jews, Christians, and Muslims, is one of the descendants of Arphaxad...

Patriarch Stephen of Constantinople may refer to: Stephen I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 886–893 Stephen II of Constantinople...

as the last Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople before the Fall of Constantinople. Athanasius purportedly served as patriarch from 1450 to 1453, but...

Greek: Δαμιανός Γ. Καρίβαλης (14 August 1923 – 20 December 2000) was the Patriarch of Jerusalem in the Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem from 1980...

Road of the Patriarch is the third book in The Sellswords trilogy from the Forgotten Realms fantasy novel collection written by R. A. Salvatore. In the...

Serbian Patriarch, officially styled as Archbishop of Peć, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci, and Serbian Patriarch. The current patriarch is Porfirije...

Patriarch Joseph VII may refer to: Joseph Tyan, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch in 1796–1809 Yousef VII Ghanima, Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church...

Patriarch Stephen I may refer to: Patriarch Stephen I of Antioch, ruled in 341–345 or in 342–344 Stephen I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople...

Patriarch Matthew II may refer to: Pope Matthew II of Alexandria (r. 1453–1466) Patriarch Matthew II of Constantinople (r. three times, shortly in 1596...

The patriarch of Antioch is one of the Eastern Orthodox patriarchs, the leader of the autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch. The term "Greek"...

Patriarch John XI may refer to: John XI Yeshu, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch in 1208–1220 John XI of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1275–1282...

Patriarch Parthenius of Alexandria may refer to: Patriarch Parthenius I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 1678–1688 Parthenius II of Alexandria...

Patriarch Theodore I may refer to: Theodore I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 677–679 Patriarch Theodore I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of...

churches through its canonical authority. It is headed by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, the primus inter pares (first among equals) among all...

Patriarch Gregory of Alexandria may refer to: Patriarch Gregory I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 1243–1263 Patriarch Gregory II of Alexandria...

and was considered a "schismatic group" by the Moscow Patriarchate. Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko) was enthroned in 1995 and excommunicated by the Russian...

Patriarch Cyril VI may refer to: Cyril VI Tanas, Patriarch of Antioch in 1724–1760 Cyril VI of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople...

reputation for his sermons that led to his enthronement by Theodosius II, as Patriarch of Constantinople, following the 428 death of Sisinnius I of Constantinople...

Patriarch John II may refer to: Patriarch John II Codonatus of Antioch (ruled in 476–477) Pope John I (II) of Alexandria (Patriarch John II of Alexandria)...

Patriarch John III may refer to: Pope John II (III) of Alexandria (Patriarch John III of Alexandria), ruled in 505–516 Patriarch John III of Jerusalem...

This is a directory of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops across various Christian denominations. To find an individual who was a bishop, see the most...

Patriarch Joannicius of Constantinople may refer to: Joannicius I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1524–1525 Joannicius II of Constantinople...

Photius (1853 – 4 September 1925) was the Greek Patriarch of Alexandria from 1900 to his death in 1925. He opposed reform to change from the Julian calendar...

Patriarch Alexander I may refer to: Pope Alexander I of Alexandria, ruled in 313–326 or 328 Patriarch Alexander of Constantinople, ruled in 314–337 This...

Patriarch Peter V may refer to: Patriarch Peter V of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria sometime between the 7th and 8th centuries Pope Peter V...

Patriarch Mark V may refer to: Patriarch Mark V of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 1425–1435 Pope Mark V of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria...

Orthodox Church. Since 1925, the church's primate has borne the title of patriarch. Its jurisdiction covers the territories of Romania and Moldova, with...

governing body is the holy synod of bishops. The church is headed by the patriarch of All Georgia, Shio III, who was elected in 2026. Eastern Orthodox Christianity...

Patriarch Michael of Constantinople may refer to: Patriarch Michael I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1043–1058 Michael II of Constantinople...

ruled in 385–412 Theophilus II (Coptic patriarch of Alexandria), ruled in 952–956 Theophilus II (Greek patriarch of Alexandria), ruled in 1010–1020 Theophilus...

Patriarch John XIII may refer to: John XIII of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1315–1320 Ignatius John XIII, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch...

Patriarch Theodosius of Alexandria may refer to: Patriarch Theodosius I of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria in 535–536 Patriarch Theodosius II of Alexandria...

Patriarch Matthew of Constantinople may refer to: Matthew I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1397–1410 Matthew II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Patriarch Sophronius I may refer to: Sophronius of Jerusalem, ruled in 634–638 Patriarch Sophronius I of Alexandria, ruled in 841–860 Sophronius I of Constantinople...

Prince, Patron and Patriarch: Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala is a book about Jagatjit Singh (1872-1949), the last ruling Maharajah of the princely...

George Virl Osmond Sr. (October 13, 1917 – November 6, 2007) was the patriarch of the singing Osmond family. He was born in Etna, Wyoming, the youngest...

activist who was Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate from its founding until his death. Prior to becoming patriarch, he had been...

Ecumenical Patriarch Constantine VI (Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος ΣΤʹ; 1859 – 28 November 1930) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 17 December 1924...

Patriarch Macarius III may refer to: Macarius III Ibn al-Za'im, Patriarch of Antioch from 1647 to 1672 Pope Macarius III of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria...

Holy See as part of the worldwide Catholic Church. Its chief hierarch is Patriarch Youssef Absi, whose see is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dormition...

Patriarch Sophronius of Alexandria may refer to: Patriarch Sophronius I of Alexandria, ruled in 841–860 Patriarch Sophronius II of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch...

The following is a list of patriarchs of All Bulgaria, heads of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. The Bulgarian Orthodox Church was recognized as an autocephalous...

The Encyclical of the Eastern Patriarchs is a letter issued in May 1848 by the four Eastern patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church, who met at Council...

The Patriarchs' Hall is a building in East Asian Buddhist temples enshrining the founding monk or a highly revered national master of the temple, a specific...

Patriarch Gerasimus of Alexandria may refer to: Patriarch Gerasimus I of Alexandria, ruled in 1620–1636 Patriarch Gerasimus II (Palladas) of Alexandria...

Patriarch Dymytriy (Yarema) (9 December 1915 – 25 February 2000) was the second patriarch of Kyiv and all Ukraine, and of the Ukrainian Autocephalous...

Patriarch Isidore of Constantinople may refer to: Isidore I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1347–1350 Isidore II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

served as patriarch of Alexandria between 1590 and 1601. Simultaneously from 1597 to 1598 he served also as locum tenens of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople...

Patriarch John VII may refer to: John VII of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 837–843 John VII of Jerusalem, Patriarch of Jerusalem in 964–966...

Robert of Nantes (died 8 June 1254) was the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem from 1240 to 1254. Robert was a native of the Saintonge. The only certain evidence...

Patriarch Matthew I may refer to: Pope Matthew I of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark in 1378–1408 Matthew I of Constantinople...

March 2015) was an Eastern Christian prelate who served as the Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East. He was born in the village of Darbandokeh...

Patriarch John X (Arabic: البطريرك يوحنا العاشر al-Baṭriyark Yūḥannā al-ʿĀšir; born Hānī Yāzijī هاني يازجي; January 1, 1955) is primate of the Greek Orthodox...

Gennadius I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 458–471 Gennadius II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1454–1456, 1463 and 1464–1465 This...

underway for decades. During his official visit to Athens in May 2026, Patriarch Bartholomew stated that negotiations with the Turkish authorities had...

Patriarch Gregory I may refer to: Gregory I of Constantinople, Patriarch in 379–381 Gregory of Bulgaria, Patriarch of Bulgaria c. 940 – c. 960 Patriarch...

Patriarch Joseph II may refer to: Patriarch Joseph II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1416–1439 Joseph II (Chaldean Patriarch) (ruled in 1696–1713)...

Patriarch Joseph VI may refer to: Joseph Estephan, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch in 1766–1793 Joseph VI Audo, Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church...

Patriarch Dionysius I may refer to: Patriarch Dionysius I Telmaharoyo, head of the Syriac Orthodox Church in 818–845 Dionysius I of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Sieghard (died on 12 August 1077), also known as Sigehard of Beilstein, was patriarch of Aquileia from 1068 to 1077. He was a member of a Bavarian noble family...

Orthodox Church in Ukraine. It was granted autocephaly by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople on 6 January 2019. Some of the Eastern Orthodox Churches...

Patriarch Theodore II may refer to: Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria (Coadjutor), Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between the 7th and 8th centuries Theodore...

Patriarch Athanasius III may refer to: Patriarch Athanasius III of Alexandria (ruled 1276–1316) Athanasius III Dabbas (1647–1724) This disambiguation page...

ساكو; born 4 July 1948) is a Chaldean Catholic prelate who served as Patriarch of Baghdad from 2013 to 2026. Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2018...

George I served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 621 and 631, succeeding St. John the Almsgiver. A biography of St. John Chrysostom, reviewed...

Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria may refer to: Patriarch Theodore I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 607–609 Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria...

Apollinarius served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 551 and 569. Before his appointment by Justinian I, he was a reader of the monastery of Salama...

Patriarch Peter I may refer to: Patriarch Peter I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 300–311 Peter of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople...

77th Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Maronite Church, a position he has held since 15 March 2011, succeeding Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros...

Patriarch Callistus of Constantinople may refer to: Callistus I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1350–1354 and 1355–1363 Callistus II of Constantinople...

Archbishop of Ethiopia, and later the first patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Patriarch Abune Basilios was born Gebre Giyorgis Wolde...

government. The schism followed the liturgical and ritual reforms enacted by Patriarch Nikon at the behest of Tsar Alexis from 1652 to 1657, which aimed to remove...

Patriarch Demetrios I of Constantinople, also Dimitrios I or Demetrius I, born Demetrios Papadopoulos (Greek: Δημήτριος Αʹ, Δημήτριος Παπαδόπουλος; 8...

Patriarch Mark VI may refer to: Patriarch Mark VI of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 1459–1484 Pope Mark VI of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria...

(1760–1838) was the last hereditary patriarch of the Eliya line of the Church of the East and the first patriarch of a united Chaldean Church. After the...

Silvester served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1569 and 1590. "Sylvester (1569–1590)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate...

Patriarch Daniil (Bulgarian: Патриарх Даниил; secular name: Atanas Trendafilov Nikolov; Bulgarian: Атанас Трендафилов Николов; born 2 March 1972) is a...

On 5 January 2019, Bartholomew I, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, signed the tomos that officially recognized and established the Orthodox...

Patriarch Joachim II may refer to: Joachim II of Bulgaria, Patriarch of Bulgaria c. 1263–1272 Joachim II of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople...

Patriarch John X may refer to: John X bar Mawdyono, Syriac Patriarch of Antioch in 1129–1137 John X of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1198–1206...

Alexandrine patriarch communed Latins for a time after 1054, and kept the pope's name on the communion diptychs. This is confirmed by Patriarch Nicholas...

Antioch also known as Severus of Gaza, or the Crown of Syrians, was the Patriarch of Antioch and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 512 until his death...

The church was canonically established and governed by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in Kievan Rus'. Following the Council of Florence and...

autocracy and the lower nobility. In religious matters, he sided closely with Patriarch Nikon during the schism in the Russian Orthodox Church which saw unpopular...

Patriarch Joasaph of Constantinople may refer to: Joasaph I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in the 1460s Joasaph II of Constantinople, "the Magnificent"...

the Church of the East, the title was given to the church's head, the patriarch of the Church of the East; it is still used in two successor churches...

Patriarch Meletius II may refer to: Meletius II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1768–1769 Patriarch Meletius II of Alexandria, ruled in 1926–1935...

The Syriac Catholic Patriarch of Antioch is the head of the Syriac Catholic Church. According to tradition, the patriarchate of Antioch was established...

meeting including Catholicos of All Armenians Vazgen I and Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. Dr. P. C. Alexander, Principal Secretary to the...

 1589 – 30 May 1639) was a Greek monk and theologian who served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1636 and 1639. Metrophanes Kritopoulos was a Greek...

society is extremely male-dominated. The leader of the race is called the Patriarch, and is a hereditary title. The Kzinti call themselves "heroes" or the...

refer to: Christodoulos (Greek patriarch of Alexandria), r. 907–932 Pope Christodoulos of Alexandria, Coptic patriarch in 1047–1077 Christodoulos of Patmos...

Patriarch Parthenius of Constantinople may refer to: Parthenius I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1639–1644 Parthenius II...

Patriarch Basil of Bulgaria may refer to: Basil I of Bulgaria, Patriarch of Bulgaria c. 1186 – c. 1232 Basil II of Bulgaria, Patriarch of Bulgaria c. 1246–1263...

Ariyavangsagatayana II; birth name Sa, monastic title Pussadevo) was the 9th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand (Sangharaja Sakolmahasanghaparinayok) during the Rattanakosin...

of Constantinople (Greek: Ἄνθιμος; 1788 – 1878) was twice Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, between 1840 and 1841, and between 1848 and 1852. He...

Patriarch Nephon of Constantinople may refer to: Nephon I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1310–1314 Nephon II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Patriarch Neophyte (Bulgarian: Патриарх Неофит, romanized: Patriarch Neofit; secular name: Simeon Nikolov Dimitrov; Bulgarian: Симеон Николов Димитров;...

Patriarch Michael of Alexandria may refer to: Patriarch Michael I of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 860–870 Patriarch Michael II of Alexandria...

Patriarch Cosmas III may refer to: Cosmas III of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1714–1716 Cosmas III of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria...

Patriarch Alexander of Alexandria may refer to: Patriarch Alexander I of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria in 313–326 or 328 Patriarch Alexander II of...

Patriarch Cosmas II may refer to: Cosmas II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1146–1147 Cosmas II of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria...

III, after which he was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople as Meletius IV from 1921 to 1923 and Greek Patriarch of Alexandria as Meletius II from 1926...

Dioskoros as the fourth Patriarch of the church. Patriarch Abuna Dioskoros died on 21 December 2015. Qerlos became the fifth patriarch of the church in June...

only metropolitans could consecrate a patriarch. The patriarch also has the charge of the Province of the Patriarch. For most of its history the church...

Patriarch Euthymius of Constantinople may refer to: Euthymius I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 907–912 Euthymius II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Eustatius served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 813 and 817. "Eustathius (813–817)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of...

Dioscorus II of Alexandria, 31st Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. He was chosen Patriarch after the departure of his predecessor, St. John...

Patriarch Gabriel II may refer to: Gabriel II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1657 Gabriel of Blaouza, Maronite Patriarch in 1704–1705 This...

Patriarch Ignatius IV may refer to: Ignatius IV Sarrouf, Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch in 1812 Ignatius IV of Antioch, Eastern Orthodox...

Hebrew: לֶמֶךְ‎ Lemeḵ, in pausa לָמֶךְ‎ Lāmeḵ; Greek: Λάμεχ Lámekh) was a patriarch in the genealogies of Adam in the Book of Genesis. He is part of the genealogy...

Peter IV served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria from 642 to 651. Following the Muslim conquest of Egypt, he sought refuge in Constantinople. In Constantinople...

Patriarch Basil of Constantinople may refer to: Basil I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 970–974 Basil II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch...

Kirilo II (Serbian Cyrillic: Кирило II, Greek: Κύριλλος Β΄) was the Patriarch of the Serbian Patriarchate of Peć from 1759 to 1763. He was of ethnic Greek...

elected by False Dmitriy I and during the rule of Patriarch Job, he was not the legitimate Patriarch of Moscow. After death of the monarch, Ignatius was...

Patriarch Alexius I may refer to: Alexius of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1025–1043 Patriarch Alexy I of Moscow, ruled in 1945–1970 This disambiguation...

Tarasios; Greek: Ταράσιος; c. 730 – 25 February 806) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 25 December 784 until his death on 25 February...

The Patriarch of Alexandria (also known as the Bishop of Alexandria or Pope of Alexandria) is the highest-ranking bishop of Egypt. The Patriarchs trace...

(Latin: Flavianus I, Greek: Φλαβιανός Α'; c. 320 – February 404) was a Patriarch of Antioch from 381 until his death. He was born about 320, most probably...

the decisions of Patriarch Kirill as the ruling bishop of the Moscow Diocese do not apply to him. On 3 April 2024, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople...

Arsenius (Greek: Ἀρσένιος) served as the Greek patriarch of Alexandria between 1000 and 1010. Arsenius was most likely of Byzantine Greek origin, possibly...

ecclesiological term in Christianity, referring to the office and jurisdiction of a patriarch. According to Christian tradition, three patriarchates—Rome, Antioch and...

Gregory III served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1354 and 1366. "Gregory III (1354–1366)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate...

Patriarch Ignatius IV (Arabic: البطريرك إغناطيوس الرابع al-Baṭriyark ʾIġnāṭiyūs ar-Rābiʿ; born Ḥabīb Hazīm حبيب هزيم; April 17, 1920 – December 5, 2012)...

Ralph of Mérencourt (French: Raoul) was the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem from 1214 to 1224, succeeding the assassinated Albert Avogadro. Ralph was a native...

Jacob (Greek: Ιάκωβος) served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1861 and 1865. "Iakovos (1861–1865)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate...

Antioch established by Saint Peter. The Diocese of the East under the Patriarch of Antioch included the western Middle East along the Mediterranean. The...

Ecumenical Patriarch Photius II (Greek: Φώτιος Βʹ; born Dimitrios Maniatis, Δημήτριος Μανιάτης; 1874 – 29 December 1935) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople...

metropolitans and patriarchs. See also Eastern Orthodox Church organization and Patriarch. Archbishop of Constantinople and New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Metropolitan...

Ecumenical Patriarch Basil III (Greek: Βασίλειος Γʹ; 1846 – 29 September 1929), born Vasileios Georgiadis (Βασίλειος Γεωργιάδης)[citation needed], was...

Patriarch Sophronius III may refer to: Patriarch Sophronius III of Alexandria, ruled in 1116–1171 Sophronius III of Constantinople, ruled in 1863–1866...

Patriarch Seraphim of Constantinople may refer to: Seraphim I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1733–1734 Seraphim II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

The Titular Patriarch of the East Indies (Latin: Patriarcha Indiarum Orientalium; Patriarchatus Indiarum Orientalium for Titular Patriarchate of the East...

Melaku Wolde-Mikael: 21 September 1917 – 29 August 1988) was the third Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church from 1976 to 1988. After political...

Tewahedo Church. The Abuna of Ethiopia is known officially as His Holiness Patriarch and Catholicos of Ethiopia, Archbishop of Axum and Ichege of the See of...

Patriarch Sophronius of Constantinople may refer to: Sophronius I of Constantinople, ruled in 1463–1464 Sophronius II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch...

Patriarch Theophilus of Jerusalem may refer to: Theophilus I of Jerusalem (ruled in 1012–1020) Theophilus II of Jerusalem (ruled 1417–1424), Greek Orthodox...

acting as primicerius at this time. In summer 1286 he was elected Latin Patriarch of Constantinople, an honorary title since the Latin Empire had been dissolved...

Syriac Patriarch of Antioch may refer to: The head of Syriac Orthodox Church For individual patriarchs, see: List of Syriac Orthodox Patriarchs of Antioch...

is a Thai Theravada Buddhist monk (bhikkhu) who is the 20th supreme patriarch of Thailand and superior general of the Dhammayuttika Nikaya. In 2008...

Iosephus Absi; born 20 June 1946, in Damascus, Syria) is the current patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, serving since 21 June 2017. On May...

ISBN 978-90-04-16121-4. Tabari, Volume I: Prophets and Patriarchs, 222 Tabari, Volume I: Prophets and Patriarchs, 217 Leslie, Donald Daniel (1984). "Japhet in...

Patriarch Gerasimus of Constantinople may refer to: Gerasimus I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1320–1321 Gerasimus II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

East, and is currently under the direct control of Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church. In 2006, the church was elevated to the...

30 July 2007) was the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church from 1986 to 2007. Teoctist served his first years as patriarch under the Romanian Communist...

Aquileia), was the territory under the temporal (political) rule of the Patriarch of Aquileia, and one of the ecclesiastical states within the Holy Roman...

Province of Seleucia-Ctesiphon was an ecclesiastical province of the patriarch of the Church of the East, with a metropolitan see in Seleucia-Ctesiphon...

Byzantine Orthodox group of churches) and is presided over by the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria who is the body's spiritual leader. This position is held...

Patriarch Theophilus I may refer to: Theophilus I of Alexandria, ruled in 385–412 Patriarch Theophilus I of Jerusalem, ruled in 1012–1020 This disambiguation...

consecrated on 25 November 2018, by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, Patriarch Daniel of Romania and Metropolitan Chrysostomos...

Saint Joseph the Patriarch Cathedral Parish, commonly known as Alaminos Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Barangay Poblacion in the...

Ειρηναίος), the 140th patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, from his election in 2000 when he succeeded Patriarch Diodoros, until his dismissal...

1638–1639 Patriarch Cyril III of Constantinople, patriarch in 1652 and 1654 Cyril IV of Constantinople, patriarch 1711–1713 Cyril V Zaim, Melkite patriarch of...

honours, were granted to the new patriarch and his successors. It was further agreed between pope and king that the patriarch of Lisbon should be made a cardinal...

Apostles Peter and Paul. The church is headed by the Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and maintains its own distinct Byzantine liturgical tradition...

Joseph Fielding Smith (January 30, 1899 – August 29, 1964) was patriarch to the church and a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

October 767) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 754 to 766. He had been ecumenically proceeded by Patriarch Anastasius of Constantinople...

1319 until 1328. He became archbishop of Tarragona in 1327 and Latin Patriarch of Alexandria in 1328, holding both posts until his death. With his generous...

observed historical and linguistic conflations between the titles of Chinese patriarchs and Tibetan spiritual masters. Research by Hoong Teik Toh suggests that...

Patriarch Cyril of Alexandria may refer to: Cyril of Alexandria, ruled in 412–444 Patriarch Cyril II of Alexandria, ruled in the 12th century Patriarch...

13th-century Muslim historian Abu al-Fida related a tradition about how the patriarch Eber, the great-grandson of Shem, refused to help with the building of...

Athanasius I Gammolo (Syriac: ܐܬܢܐܣܝܘܣ ܩܕܡܝܐ ܓܡܠܐ) was the Patriarch of Antioch and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 594/595 or 603 until his death...

Turkey to allow co-patriarch elections. The Turkish Government said that they did not find the elections of either patriarch or co-patriarch reasonable and...

Patriarch Anthony of Constantinople may refer to: Anthony I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 821–837 Anthony II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Patriarch Macarius of Antioch may refer to: Macarius I of Antioch, Patriarch in 656–681 Macarius II of Antioch, Patriarch in 1164–1166 Macarius III Ibn...

V) from 1204, the archbishop of Kalocsa from 1206 until 1218, and the patriarch of Aquileia from 1218 until his death. He was born around 1182, as a younger...

23°19′11.48″E / 42.6889333°N 23.3198556°E / 42.6889333; 23.3198556 Patriarch Evtimiy Boulevard (Bulgarian: Булевард Патриарх Евтимий) is a central...

Maxentius was patriarch, the pope approved the Synod of Mantua, which affirmed the precedence of the mainland patriarch of Aquileia over the patriarch of Grado...

Patriarch Thomas may refer to: Thomas I of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople in 607–610 Thomas II of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople...

Patriarch Metrophanes of Constantinople may refer to: Patriarch Metrophanes II of Constantinople, reigned from 1440 to 1443 Patriarch Metrophanes III...

Patriarch Athanasius of Constantinople may refer to: Athanasius I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1289–1293 and 1303–1310 Patriarch Athanasius...

Georgian religious figure and historian who served as the first Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia after the restoration of independence (autocephaly) of...

Patriarch Cosmas of Constantinople may refer to: Cosmas I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1075–1081 Cosmas II of Constantinople, Ecumenical...

Ecumenical Patriarch in 843–847 Methodius II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1240 Methodius III of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1668–1671...

elevated into the episcopacy in 1913 by Gregorios IV, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch, who is considered as having the ordination in the lineage...

 1472) was a Byzantine Greek philosopher and theologian, and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1454 to 1465. He was a strong advocate for the...

2002), also known as Don Fabio, was a Colombian drug dealer. He was the patriarch of a major Colombian drug trafficking family. A renowned horse breeder...

son of Prachuab Bhirombhakdi, the eldest biological son of the family patriarch Phraya Bhirombhakdi. He took over as head of the company after his brother...

of Alexandria and patriarch of the See of St. Mark who was deposed by the Council of Chalcedon in 451. He was recognized as patriarch by the Coptic Church...

Italian: Stefano El Douaihy; 2 August 1630 – 3 May 1704) was the 57th Patriarch of the Maronite Church, serving from 1670 until his death. He was born...

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 980 to 991. In 980, during the reign of Emperor Basil II, when Nicholas II was Ecumenical Patriarch, the Archangel...

Γραμματικός, romanized: Iōánnēs Grammatikos; died before 867), was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 21 January 837 to 4 March 843, died before 867...

Patriarch Gabriel of Constantinople may refer to: Gabriel I of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch in 1596 Gabriel II of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch...

this field, who listed all known patriarchs and bishops of the East and West Syrian churches, including the patriarchs Simon VII Bar Mama (1538–1551) and...

Patriarch Parthenius III may refer to: Parthenius III of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1656–1657 Patriarch Parthenius III of...

patriarch of a family in Stamford, Connecticut. The show, set in Stamford, Connecticut, follows a wealthy African American family, led by patriarch Michael...

Ecumenical Patriarch Gregory VII (Greek: Γρηγόριος Ζʹ; secular name Gregorios Zervoudakis (Ζερβουδάκης); 21 September 1850 – 17 November 1924) was Ecumenical...

been destroyed in the Nika riots. As the episcopal see of the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, it remained the world's largest church for more than...