Abraham I of Jerusalem
First Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem
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Abraham I of Jerusalem (Armenian: Աբրահամ Ա.) was the first Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem from 638 to 669 A.D.[1][2]
TitleArmenian Patriarch of Jerusalem
ReligionChristianity
ChurchArmenian Apostolic Church
Abraham I of Jerusalem | |
|---|---|
| Title | Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Armenian Apostolic Church |
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.
