Ignatius Abraham bar Gharib

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Ignatius Abraham bar Gharib (Syriac: ܐܒܪܗܡ ܒܪ ܓܪܝܒ, Arabic: البطريرك ابرهيم بن غريب)[1][nb 1] was the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Mardin from 1381 or 1382 until his death in 1412.

Ignatius Abraham bar Gharib
Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Mardin
ChurchSyriac Orthodox Church
SeeMardin
Installed1381/1382
Term ended1412
PredecessorIgnatius Shahab
SuccessorIgnatius Behnam Hadloyo
Personal details
Died1412

Biography

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Abraham was the son of Quryaqos, son of Gharīb of Amid, and had a brother named Joseph, who would later become metropolitan bishop of Amid.[7] He became a monk at the monastery of Saint Ananias and was ordained as a priest before 1355.[8] He was appointed as his brother Joseph's successor as metropolitan bishop of Amid in c. 1375 with the name Cyril.[8] Abraham was elected as patriarch of Mardin at a synod at Amid in 1381 or 1382, upon which he assumed the name Ignatius.[9][nb 2]

Soon after his ascension to the patriarchal office, Abraham designated a brother as his successor as patriarch, according to the anonymous continuator of the Ecclesiastical History of Bar Hebraeus.[11] In doing so, he attempted to establish his own familial succession in imitation of the preceding patriarchs of Mardin, Ignatius Shahab (r. 1365/1366–1381) and Ignatius Ismail (r. 1333–1365/1366), both of whom were nephews of their predecessor.[11] This was unsuccessful, however, as Abraham's brother would predecease him.[12]

In 1396, Timur's attack on Mardin resulted in damage to the nearby monastery of Saint Ananias, including the destruction of the wall, cells, and door of the sanctuary.[3] Abraham promptly set about raising funds to restore the monastery through gathering donations and the sale of the monastery's furniture, manuscripts, and vessels.[13] Eventually, he spent 50,000 coins of an unknown currency on rebuilding the monastery, at which time he may have also transferred the relics of Saint Eugene and others there.[14] Abraham served as patriarch of Mardin until his death in 1412 and was buried in the mausoleum of the monastery of Saint Ananias.[2]

Works

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Abraham wrote a book of propitiatory prayers (Syriac: ḥusoyo) for the morning service of Lazarus Saturday, and compiled a liturgy of anaphoras of Church Fathers, including a 13-page anaphora written by his brother Joseph.[8]

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Notes

  1. ^ He is counted as either Abraham II,[2] Ignatius II,[3] Ignatius IV,[4] or Ignatius VIII.[5] Alternatively transliterated as bar Garībh.[6]
  2. ^ Abraham's accession is placed either in 1381,[10] or in 1382.[5][8]

Citations

  1. ^ James E. Walters (17 August 2016). "Abraham II Gharib". A Guide to Syriac Authors. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Barsoum (2008), p. 61.
  3. ^ a b Barsoum (2008), p. 35.
  4. ^ Carlson (2018), p. 267.
  5. ^ a b Burleson & Van Rompay (2011).
  6. ^ Carlson (2018), p. 51.
  7. ^ Barsoum (2003), pp. 492, 495.
  8. ^ a b c d Barsoum (2003), p. 495.
  9. ^ Barsoum (2008), p. 49.
  10. ^ Carlson 2018, p. 267; Wilmshurst 2019, p. 808.
  11. ^ a b Carlson (2018), p. 85.
  12. ^ Carlson (2018), pp. 85–86.
  13. ^ Barsoum (2008), pp. 35–36.
  14. ^ Barsoum (2008), pp. 19, 35.

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Preceded by Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Mardin
1381/1382–1412
Succeeded by