Athanasius VI bar Khamoro

Athanasius VI bar Khamoro
Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East
Church Syriac Orthodox Church
See Antioch
Installed 1091
Term ended 1129
Predecessor Dionysius VI
Successor John X bar Mawdyono
Personal details
Birth name Abu al-Faraj
Born Amid
Died 18 June 1129

Athanasius VI bar Khamoro was the Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 1091 until his death in 1129.

Biography

Abu al-Faraj was born in the 11th century in the city of Amid into the Camra family. He went on to become a monk at the Monastery of Mar Barsoum where he studied Syriac, Arabic and religious sciences under Dionysius Modyana. In March 1091, Abu was elected as patriarch by the Holy Synod but humbly refused. Nine months later, the metropolitan bishops, with the assistance of Gabriel of Melitene, forced Abu to become patriarch against his will and was consecrated Patriarch of Antioch in December 1091. Upon his consecration, Abu took the name Athanasius.

In 1112, Athanasius consecrated Mor Dionysius Mosa as maphrian. As patriarch, Athanasius was known for collecting precious books which he took with him with wherever he travelled. Athanasius was also criticised for his harsh treatment of his subordinates. During his reign as patriarch he ordained sixty-one metropolitans and bishops before his death on 18 June 1129.

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Preceded by
Dionysius VI
Syrian Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch
1091–1129
Succeeded by
John X bar Mawdyono
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