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Julian I of Antioch

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Church
  
Syriac Orthodox Church

Predecessor
  
Peter III

See
  
Antioch

Successor
  
Athanasius I Gammolo

Installed
  
May 591

Name
  
Julian of

Term ended
  
July 595


Julian II was the Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 591 until his death in 595.

Biography

Julian was a monk at the Monastery of Qinnasrin and later became a disciple and secretary of Peter III, the Patriarch of Antioch. He wrote a commentary on the career of Peter III, and was chosen to succeed him and was consecrated in May 591. Julian led the Syriac Orthodox Church for over four years before his death in 595.

References

Julian II of Antioch Wikipedia