Abraham I of Jerusalem explained

Abraham I of Jerusalem
Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem
Church:Armenian Apostolic Church
Nationality:Armenian

Abraham I of Jerusalem (Armenian: Աբրահամ Ա.) was the first Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem from 638 to 669 A.D.[1] [2]

He served the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem which was founded in 638 by the Armenian Apostolic Church in the Holy Land;[3] the Armenian Apostolic Church began appointing its own bishop in Jerusalem, generally known as the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem. The office has continued, with some interruptions, to this day.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.stjohnarmenianchurch.org/patriarchateofjerusalem/ Armenian Church official website
  2. https://armenianchurch.ca/church/patriarchal-sees Armenian Diocese of Canada, Patriarchal Sees
  3. https://armenianchurch.us/patriarchates/ Armenian Church; Eastern Diocese of America website, The Patriarchal Sees