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Edessa, Mesopotamia — Edessa (Greek: Polytonic|Eδεσσα) is the historical name of a Syriac [ [http://www.urhoy.info/3.html Urhoy the mother of all cities in Mesopotamia ] ] town in northern Mesopotamia, refounded on an ancient site by Seleucus I Nicator. For the modern … Wikipedia
Edessa — • A titular archiepiscopal see in that part of Mesopotamia formerly known as Osrhoene Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Edessa Edessa … Catholic encyclopedia
Image of Edessa — Mandylion redirects here. For the album of the band The Gathering, see Mandylion (album). According to the legend, King Abgar received the Image of Edessa, a likeness of Jesus. According to Christian legend, the Image of Edessa was a holy relic… … Wikipedia
Abgar V of Edessa — For the other historical kings Abgar of Osroene, see Osroene .Abgar V or Abgarus V of Edessa (4 BC AD 7 and AD 13 50) was a Syriac historical ruler of the kingdom of Osroene, holding his capital at Edessa. (Compare the Syrian region that was… … Wikipedia
Monophysites and Monophysitism — • Rejected the dual nature of Christ. Rejected by the Council of Chalcedon (451) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Monophysites and Monophysitism Monophysites and Monophysitism … Catholic encyclopedia
patristic literature — Body of literature that comprises those works (excluding the New Testament) written by Christians before the 8th century. It refers to the works of the Church Fathers. Most patristic literature is in Greek or Latin, but much survives in Syriac… … Universalium
Theodore of Mopsuestia — Theodore the Interpreter (ca. 350 428), was bishop of Mopsuestia, a city in what is now Turkey which has since declined into a village which is now known as Yakapinar, from 392 to 428. He is also known as Theodore of Antioch, from the place of… … Wikipedia
Second Council of Ephesus — Date 449 Accepted by Oriental Orthodoxy Previous council First Council of Ephesus Next council Council of Chalcedon (not accepted by the Oriental Orthodox … Wikipedia
Syriac Language and Literature — • Syriac is the important branch of the group of Semitic languages known as Aramaic Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Syriac Language and Literature Syriac Language and Literature … Catholic encyclopedia
Ibas (Assyrian bishop) — Infobox ReligiousBio background = # name = Ibaas Ibas religion = Christianity alias = location = Title = Bishop, Patriarch Period = Predecessor = Successor = ordination = post = previous post = present post = date of birth = place of birth = date … Wikipedia
