ancient patriarchate
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concept
An ancient patriarchate is a senior episcopal jurisdiction in early Christianity, historically led by a patriarch who held preeminent authority over a major Christian center and its surrounding territories.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| patriarchal see | 8 |
| Christian patriarchate | 1 |
| seat of a patriarchate | 1 |
Instances (11)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Patriarchate of Antioch | — |
| See of Saint Mark | patriarchal see |
| Patriarch of Antioch and All the East | patriarchal see |
| Patriarch of Antioch | Christian patriarchate |
| Eastern Orthodox patriarchates | patriarchal see |
| Patriarchal headquarters in Damascus | seat of a patriarchate |
| Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia | patriarchal see |
| Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, Cairo | patriarchal see |
| Moran Mor Ignatius Patriarchal See, Damascus | patriarchal see |
| Patriarchal See of the Syriac Orthodox Church | patriarchal see |
| Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria | patriarchal see |