Abraham I of Jerusalem

First Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem

Not to be confused with Abraham I of Jerusalem, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, 1468.

Abraham I of Jerusalem

Title| Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem
Personal
Nationality| Armenian
Organization
Church| Armenian Apostolic Church

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.

## See also

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* Christianity in Israel

## References

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1. ^ Armenian Church official website
2. ^ Armenian Diocese of Canada, Patriarchal Sees
3. ^ Armenian Church; Eastern Diocese of America website, The Patriarchal Sees

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|  Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem
638-669  | Succeeded by

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