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This is a list of the Maronite Patriarchs of Antioch, who have led the Maronite Catholic Church
Maronite Church

Maronites are members of one of the Syriac Eastern Catholic Churches, with a heritage reaching back to Maron in the early 5th century. The first Maronite patriarch, John Maron, was elected in the late 7th century....
, one of the Eastern Catholic Churches, in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic Church, officially known as the Catholic Church is the world's largest Christianity Ecclesia , representing over half of all Christians and one-sixth of the world population....
. After becoming patriarch
Patriarch

Originally a patriarch was a man who exercised Autocracy authority as a pater familias over an extended family. The system of such rule of families by senior males is called patriarchy....
, they assume the name "Peter," after the head of the Apostles
Twelve Apostles

In Christianity, apostles were missionaries among the leaders in the Early Christianity and, in the Epistle to the Hebrews, Jesus Christ himself....
, St. Peter. The official title that the Maronite Patriarch assumes is "Patriarch of Antioch and All the East."








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This is a list of the Maronite Patriarchs of Antioch, who have led the Maronite Catholic Church
Maronite Church

Maronites are members of one of the Syriac Eastern Catholic Churches, with a heritage reaching back to Maron in the early 5th century. The first Maronite patriarch, John Maron, was elected in the late 7th century....
, one of the Eastern Catholic Churches, in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic Church, officially known as the Catholic Church is the world's largest Christianity Ecclesia , representing over half of all Christians and one-sixth of the world population....
. After becoming patriarch
Patriarch

Originally a patriarch was a man who exercised Autocracy authority as a pater familias over an extended family. The system of such rule of families by senior males is called patriarchy....
, they assume the name "Peter," after the head of the Apostles
Twelve Apostles

In Christianity, apostles were missionaries among the leaders in the Early Christianity and, in the Epistle to the Hebrews, Jesus Christ himself....
, St. Peter. The official title that the Maronite Patriarch assumes is "Patriarch of Antioch and All the East."

Maronite Patriarchs of Antioch, 310-628


Patriarchs during the Roman and Byzantine Rule, 310-410

  • St. John Maron I (d.410)
  • Cyr
  • Gabriel I
  • Paul Tawaghan


Patriarchs during the Marada States, 628-1099

  • John Maron II (628-d.707)
  • John el Damlassi
  • Theophilius
  • Gregory I (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Stephan I (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Mark (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Eusebius (Melkite Patriarch)
  • John I (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Joshua I (Melkite Patriarch)
  • David (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Theofelix (Habib)(Melkite Patriarch)
  • Joshua II (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Dumith (Domitius) (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Isaac (Melkite Patriarch)
  • John II (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Simon I (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Gregory II (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Jeremiah (Ermea)] (Melkite Patriarch)
  • John II existence disputed
  • Simon II existence disputed
  • Simon III existence disputed


Patriarchs during the Crusades 1099-1305

  • Joseph El Gergessi (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Peter I
    Peter I

    Peter I may refer to:Rulers:*Peter I of Russia, the first Russian czar titled emperor*King Peter I Karadordevic of Serbia, later Peter I King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes ...
     (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Gregory of Halate (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Jacob of Ramate (Melkite Patriarch)
  • John III
    John III

    John III may refer to:...
     (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Peter II
    Peter II

    Peter II may refer to:*Peter II of Russia *Peter II of Yugoslavia *Peter II of Aragon , King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona*Pedro II of Brazil ...
     (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Peter of Lehfed (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Jeremiah of Amshit El Douaihy (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Daniel of Shamat (Melkite Patriarch)
  • John of Jaje (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Simon II
  • Daniel of Hadshit (Melkite Patriarch)
  • Jeremiah of Dmalsa (Melkite Patriarch)


Patriarchs during the Mamluk
Mamluk

A mamluk was a slavery soldier who converted to Islam and served the Muslim caliphs and the Ayyubid sultans from the 9th to the 13th centuries....
 rule, 1305-1516

  • Simon III (1297-1339)
  • John IV (1339-1357)
  • Gabriel of Hjula (1357-1367)
  • John V (1367-1404)
    • vacant (1404-1440)
  • John of Jaje (1440-1445)
  • Jacob of Hadeth (1445-1468)
  • Joseph of Hadeth (1468-1492)


Patriarchs during the Ottomans, 1516-1918

  • Simeon of Hadeth (1492-1524)
  • Moses Akari of Barida (1524-1567)
  • Michael Rizzi of Bkoufa (1567-1581)
  • Sarkis Rizzi of Bkoufa (1581-1596)
  • Joseph Rizzi of Bkoufa (1596-1608)
  • John Maklouf El Douaihy of Ehden
    Ehden

    Ehden is a mountainous town situated in the heart of the northern mountains of Lebanon and on the southwestern slopes of Mount Makmal and Kornet el Sawda, the highest peak in Lebanon....
     (1608-1633)
  • George Omaira El Douaihy of Ehden
    Ehden

    Ehden is a mountainous town situated in the heart of the northern mountains of Lebanon and on the southwestern slopes of Mount Makmal and Kornet el Sawda, the highest peak in Lebanon....
     (1633-1644)
  • Joseph Halib of Akoura (1644-1648)
  • John Bawab of Safra (1648-1656)
  • George Rizkallah of Bseb’el (1656-1670)
  • Stephen El Douaihy of Ehden
    Ehden

    Ehden is a mountainous town situated in the heart of the northern mountains of Lebanon and on the southwestern slopes of Mount Makmal and Kornet el Sawda, the highest peak in Lebanon....
     (1670-1704)
  • Gabriel Al Blouzani of Blaouza
    Blaouza

    Blaouza , is a Maronite Church Christianity village in the Bsharri District of the North Governorate of Lebanon. The population is approximately 3,000, and the village lies at an altitude of 1,320 metres above sea level....
     (1704-1705)
  • Jacob Awad of Hasroun
    Hasroun

    Hasroun is a village located in the Bsharri District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, overlooking the southern branch of this valley, the Qannoubine Valley....
     (1705-1733)
  • Joseph Dergham Khazen of Ghosta (1733-1742)
  • Simeon Awad of Hasroun
    Hasroun

    Hasroun is a village located in the Bsharri District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, overlooking the southern branch of this valley, the Qannoubine Valley....
     (1743-1756)
  • Toubia El Khazen of Bekaata Kanaan (1756-1766)
  • Joseph Stephan of Ghosta (1766-1793)
  • Michael Fadel of Beirut
    Beirut

    Beirut is the Capital and largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2.1 million as of 2007. Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's coastline with the Mediterranean sea, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport and also forms the Beirut District area, which consists of the city and its suburbs....
     (1793-1795)
  • Philip Gemayel of Bikfaya
    Bikfaya

    Bikfaya is a town in the Matn District region of Mount Lebanon. Its stone houses with red-tiled roofs resting amidst pine and oak forests make Bikfaya one of the most sought-after suburbs of Beirut and one of Lebanon's most popular summer resorts....
     (1795-1796)
  • Joseph Tyen of Beirut
    Beirut

    Beirut is the Capital and largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2.1 million as of 2007. Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's coastline with the Mediterranean sea, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport and also forms the Beirut District area, which consists of the city and its suburbs....
     (1796-1809)
  • John Helou of Ghosta (1809-1823)
  • Joseph Peter Hobaish of Sahel Alma (1823–1845)
  • Joseph El Khazen of Ajaltoun (1845–1854)
  • Paul Peter Massad of Ashqout
    Ashqout

    Ashqout is an old Lebanese people settlement located in the Keserwan District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon. The population is Maronite Catholic....
     (1854–1890)
  • John Peter El Hajj of Dlebta (1890–1898)


Patriarch during modern Lebanon
Lebanon

Lebanon , officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic , is a country in Western Asia, on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea....
, 1898-Present

  • Elias Peter Hoayek
    Elias Peter Hoayek

    Archbishop and Patriarch Elias Peter Hawayek ; was born in Helta, Lebanon. He was List of Maronite Patriarchs, the largest Christian community in the Middle East from 1898 to 1931 when he died....
     of Hilta (1898–1931)
  • Anthony Peter Arida of Bsharri
    Bsharri

    Bsharri , is a Lebanese town at 1,650 m of altitude, near the Kadisha Valley. It is located at around , in the Bsharri District of the North Governorate....
     (1931–1955)
  • Paul Peter Meoushi of Jezzine (1955–1975)
  • Anthony Peter Khoraish
    Anthony Peter Khoraish

    Cardinal Anthony Peter Khoraish , also Antoine Pierre Khreich, Khraish or Khoraiche, was the Maronite List of Maronite Patriarchs from 1974 until his resignation in 1986, and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church....
     of Ain Ebel
    Ain Ebel

    Ain Ebel is a Lebanon village located in the Kaza of Bint Jbeil District in the Nabatiye Governorate in Lebanon....
     (1975–1986)
  • Nasrallah Peter Sfeir of Reyfoun (1986-Present)


See also

  • List of Latin Patriarchs of Antioch
  • List of Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchs of Antioch
    List of Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchs of Antioch

    This is a list of Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchs of Antioch. The present complete title is Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and Jerusalem of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church....
  • List of Orthodox Patriarchs of Antioch - 518
    518

    For the area code see area code 518....
     to present day
  • List of Patriarchs of Antioch
    List of Patriarchs of Antioch

    The Patriarch of Antioch is one of the original patriarchs of Early Christianity, who presided over the bishops of Syria, Palestine, Armenia and Mesopotamia....
     - Beginning to 518
    518

    For the area code see area code 518....


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