Sarkis I of Armenia
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Catholicos Sarkis I was the Catholicos
of the Armenian Apostolic Church
between 992
and 1019. He was said to be mild mannered and humble, so that even as leader of the church he lived simply like a hermit.
A terrible earthquake struck the land around the fourth year of his reign. The dormant sect of anti-clerical Tondrakians
was revived during Sarkis's reign and he condemned it as anathema. He died shortly after and was succeeded by Peter I of Armenia
, brother of the previous Catholicos Khachig I
.
Catholicos
Catholicos, plural Catholicoi, is a title used for the head of certain churches in some Eastern Christian traditions. The title implies autocephaly and in some cases is borne by the designated head of an autonomous church, in which case the holder might have other titles such as Patriarch...
of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenian Apostolic Church
The Armenian Apostolic Church is the world's oldest National Church, is part of Oriental Orthodoxy, and is one of the most ancient Christian communities. Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD, in establishing this church...
between 992
992
Year 992 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.- Africa :* The Ghana Empire captures the Berber town of Awdaghost.- Europe :* Boleslaus I becomes Duke of Poland....
and 1019. He was said to be mild mannered and humble, so that even as leader of the church he lived simply like a hermit.
A terrible earthquake struck the land around the fourth year of his reign. The dormant sect of anti-clerical Tondrakians
Tondrakians
Tondrakians were members of an anti-feudal, heretical Christian sect that flourished in medieval Armenia between the early 9th century and 11th century and centered around the city of Tondrak, north of Lake Van in Western Armenia.-History:...
was revived during Sarkis's reign and he condemned it as anathema. He died shortly after and was succeeded by Peter I of Armenia
Peter I of Armenia
Catholicos Peter I Ketadarz was the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church between 1019 and 1058. He was the brother of a former Catholicos Khachig I. He was the author of several works of sermons, anthems, and elegies on early Christian martyrs.He was surnamed Ketadarz because he was said...
, brother of the previous Catholicos Khachig I
Khachig I of Armenia
Catholicos Khachig I was the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church between 973 and 992.After a one year vacancy due to a confusing period where there were two rival Catholicoi, King Ashot III "the Merciful" called an assembly to pick a new Catholicos...
.