| Brkisho of Armenia | |
| Occupation: | Bishop of Armenia |
| Years Active: | 429-432 |
| Predecessor: | Surmak |
| Successor: | Samuel of Armenia |
Brkisho or Brkisho "The Syrian"[1] (Armenian:Բրքիշո or Բրքիշո Ասորի) was a catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Assyrian origin,[2] [3] [4] from 429 to 432.[5] [6]
Bahram V in his place, (he ordered) to put on the patriarchal throne of Armenia the aforementioned Surmak and released the Armenian nobles with great gifts, appointing a Persian named Vehmihrshapukh as their governor.However, Surmak's power lasted no more than a year; the same nobles overthrew him from the throne. Later, he received the bishopric of his native Bznuni region from the Persian king with the right of inheritance. The nobles began to ask Bahram again to appoint someone to the throne, and he gave them a certain Syrian Brkisho. The latter appeared with bad companions, bringing with him female housekeepers, and for three years led an intemperate life full of exeesses, plundering the lots of dying bishops.[7] Unable to endure him, the nobles again turned to Bahram with a request to replace him with someone else from their co-religionists. At the same time, half of them asked for Sahak the Great.[8]