Ignatius Zakka I Iwas
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Ignatius Zakka I Iwas was the 122nd Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, a prominent 20th–21st century church leader known for his ecumenical efforts and scholarship.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian bishop
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Syriac Orthodox patriarch ⓘ Syriac scholar ⓘ religious leader ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| advocated |
Christian unity
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peaceful coexistence in the Middle East ⓘ |
| birthName | Sanharib Iwas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| church | Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consecration | was consecrated a bishop in the Syriac Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Syriac Orthodox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Assyrian ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Syriac studies
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church administration ⓘ ecumenism ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasHonorific | His Holiness ⓘ |
| hasRole | metropolitan bishop before becoming patriarch ⓘ |
| influenced |
Syriac Orthodox liturgical life
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ecumenical relations between Oriental Orthodox and other churches ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch and All the East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Christian unity dialogue
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Syriac scholarship ⓘ ecumenical efforts ⓘ interchurch relations ⓘ pastoral leadership ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Arabic
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English ⓘ Syriac ⓘ |
| name | Ignatius Zakka I Iwas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
pastoral letters to the Syriac Orthodox faithful
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writings on Syriac theology ⓘ |
| officeContested | Patriarch of Antioch and All the East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ordination | was ordained a priest in the Syriac Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
World Council of Churches activities
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ecumenical dialogues with Eastern Orthodox churches ⓘ ecumenical dialogues with the Roman Catholic Church ⓘ |
| positionHeld | 122nd Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East ⓘ |
| religion |
Oriental Orthodoxy
NERFINISHED
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Syriac Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousOrder | Syriac Orthodox hierarchy ⓘ |
| residence | Patriarchal See of Antioch (in exile in Damascus, Syria) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | head of the Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| successorOf | Ignatius Jacob III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Patriarch of Antioch and All the East
NERFINISHED
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Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church ⓘ |
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