Severus II bar Masqeh

Severus II bar Masqeh
Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East
Church Syriac Orthodox Church
See Antioch
Installed 667
Term ended 681
Predecessor Theodore
Successor Athanasius II Baldoyo
Personal details
Died 681

Severus II bar Masqeh was the Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 667 until his death in 681.

Biography

Severus studied at the Monastery of Euspholis and in 667 he was elected and consecrated as patriarch. However, his strict devotion to ascetism created a rift between him and other bishops within the church.[1] In 669, Severus consecrated Bar Easo as Maphrian of the East.

References

Preceded by
Theodore
Syrian Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch
667-681
Succeeded by
Athanasius II Baldoyo
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