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Michael IV

MICHAEL IV The saint and sixty-eighth patriarch of the See of Saint Mark (1092-1102). Little is known about Michael’s secular life before he took the monastic vow, nor do we know with precision the date of his enrollment in the monastic order. Historical references to him start with the statement that he was a middle-aged …

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John VI

Eminent / By Armia FAYEZ

JOHN VI Saint and seventy-fourth patriarch of the See of Saint Mark (1189-1216). John VI proved to be one of the most significant personalities to occupy the throne of Saint Mark since the ARAB CONQUEST OF EGYPT. He was a layman by the name of Abu al- Majd ibn Abi Ghalib ibn Sawirus, and his …

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Abraham, Saint, The Patriarch

Eminent / By Youssef Matta

ABRAHAM, SAINT, the patriarch The sixty-second patriarch of the See of Saint Mark (975-978), who was a great reformer (feast day: 6 kiyahk). Abraham was also known as Ephraem the Syrian, indicating his native origin, with the ascription Ibn Zar‘ah always accompanying his name. He was a distinguished layman who made a large fortune in …

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