John of the Sedre

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This article is about a Patriarch of Antioch in the 7th century.

Patriarch John of the Sedre, or John II, was the Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church (641 - 648). He was entombed in Amida, in the temple of Lord Zecuro.

[edit] References

  • The Chronicle of Zuqnin, in Palmer, West-Syrian Chronicles pp. 57-8 (years after Alexander the Great 955, 961)
  • J. Martikainen, Göttinger Orientforschungen, Reihe Syriaca 34; 1991
Preceded by
Athanasius I Gammolo
Syrian Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch
641648
Succeeded by
Theodore