Church Syriac Orthodox Church Predecessor John VI Sarigta See Antioch Successor John VII bar `Abdun | Installed 986 Name Athanasius of Term ended 1002 | |
Athanasius IV Salhoyo was the Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 986 until his death in 1002.
Biography
Lazarus was born in the tenth century and went on to study and become a monk at the Monastery of Mar Aaron, where he became known for his piety and knowledge. Lazarus was consecrated as patriarch on 21 October 986, upon which he assumed the name Athanasius. Athanasius rebuilt, and subsequently resided at, the Al-Barid Monastery.
In 1000, Athanasius compiled and assigned the lectionaries from both Testaments to be read in the Syriac Orthodox Church. During his tenure as patriarch, Athanasius ordained thirty-nine bishops as well, including maphrian Ignatius I bar Qiqi, before his death at the Monastery of Mar Barsoum in 1002.