This is a list of the Maronite Patriarchs of Antioch, who have led the Maronite Catholic Church, one of the Eastern Catholic Churches, in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church. After becoming patriarch, they assume the name "Peter," after the head of the Apostles, St. Peter. The official title that the Maronite Patriarch assumes is "Patriarch of Antioch and All the East." Maronites (Arabic: , transliteration: , Syriac: ܡܪܘܢܝܐ) are members of one of the Eastern Catholic Churches, with a heritage reaching back to Maroun in the early 5th century. ... The Eastern Catholic Churches are autonomous particular Churches in full communion with the Pope of Rome. ... “Catholic Church” redirects here. ... For other senses, see Patriarch (disambiguation). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      For other... According to tradition, Peter was crucified upside-down, as shown in this painting by Caravaggio. ...

Maronite Patriarchs of Antioch

===Patriarchs during the Roman and Byzantine Rule===310-410

• St. John Maron I (d.410)
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• Gabriel I
• Paul Tawaghan

Patriarchs during the Marada States, 685-1517

John Maron II (685-d.707) John el Damlassi]] Dumith (Domitius) (Melkite Patriarch) Gregory I (Melkite Patriarch)

Stephan I (Melkite Patriarch) Gregory II (Melkite Patriarch)

Eusebius (Melkite Patriarch) Joshua I (Melkite Patriarch) David (Melkite Patriarch)

• [[Theofelix (Habib)(Melkite Patriarch)

Joshua II (Melkite Patriarch) Isaac (Melkite Patriarch) Job (Melkite Patriarch)

Elias(Melkite Patriarch)

Simon I (Melkite Patriarch) Jeremiah (Ermea)] (Melkite Patriarch) Simon II (Melkite Patriarch) (d.1106) Simon III (MelSamuel (Melkite Patriarch) (1710-d.1712 and 1714-d.1723) Joseph El Gergessi (Melkite Patriarch)

• [[Peter I (Melkite Patriarch)
• Gregory of Halate (Melkite Patriarch)
• Jacob of Ramate (Melkite Patriarch)
• [[John III (Melkite Patriarch)
• [[Peter II (Melkite Patriarch)
• Peter of Lehfed (Melkite Patriarch)
• Jeremiah of Amshit El Douaihy (Melkite Patriarch)
• Daniel of Shamat (Melkite Patriarch)
• John of Jaje (Melkite Patriarch)
• Simon II
• Daniel of Hadshit (Melkite Patriarch)
• Jeremiah of Dmalsa(Melkite Patriarch)

Patriarchs during the Mamluk rule, 1305-1516

• Simon III (1297-1339)
• John IV (1339-1357)
• Gabriel of Hjula (1357-1367)
• John V (1367-1404)
  • vacant (1404-1440)
• John of Jaje (1440-1445)
• Jacob of Hadeth (1445-1468)
• Joseph of Hadeth (1468-1492)

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Patriarchs during the Ottomans, 1516-1918

• Simeon of Hadeth (1492-1524)
• Moses Akari of Barida (1524-1567)
• Michael Rizzi of Bkoufa (1567-1581)
• Sarkis Rizzi of Bkoufa (1581-1596)
• Joseph Rizzi of Bkoufa (1596-1608)
• John Maklouf El Douaihy of Ehden (1608-1633)
• George Omaira El Douaihy of Ehden (1633-1644)
• Joseph Halib of Akoura (1644-1648)
• John Bawab of Safra (1648-1656)
• George Rizkallah of Bseb’el (1656-1670)
• Stephen El Douaihy of Ehden (1670-1704)
• Gabriel Al Blouzani of Blaouza (1704-1705)
• Jacob Awad of Hasroun (1705-1733)
• Joseph Dergham Khazen of Ghosta (1733-1742)
• Simeon Awad of Hasroun (1743-1756)
• Toubia El Khazen of Bekaata Kanaan (1756-1766)
• Joseph Stephan of Ghosta (1766-1793)
• Michael Fadel of Beirut (1793-1795)
• Philip Gemayel of Bikfaya (1795-1796)
• Joseph Tyen of Beirut (1796-1809)
• John Helou of Ghosta (1809-1823)
• Joseph Peter Hobaish of Sahel Alma (1823–1845)
• Joseph El Khazen of Ajaltoun (1845–1854)
• Paul Peter Massad of Ashkout (1854–1890)
• John Peter El Hajj of Dlebta (1890–1898)

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Patriarch during modern Lebanon

• Elias Peter Hoayek of Hilta (1898–1931)
• Anthony Peter Arida of Bsharri (1931–1955)
• Paul Peter Meoushi of Jezzine (1955–1975)
• Anthony Peter Khoraish of Ain Ebel (1975–1986)
• Nasrallah Peter Sfeir of Reyfoun (1986-Present)

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See also

• Latin Patriarchs of Antioch
• List of Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchs of Antioch
• List of Patriarchs of Antioch - Beginning to 518
• List of Orthodox Patriarchs of Antioch - 518 to present day

The Latin Patriarch of Antioch was an office established in the aftermath of the First Crusade by Bohemund, the first Prince of Antioch. ... This is a list of Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchs of Antioch. ... The Patriarch of Antioch, is one of the original patriarchs of Early Christianity, who presided over the bishops of Syria, Palestine, Armenia and Mesopotamia. ... Events July 9 - Justin becomes Roman emperor September 29 - Severus, Patriarch of Antioch is deposed by a synod for his Monophysitism. ... The Patriarch of Antioch is one of the Eastern Orthodox patriarchs, sometimes called the Greek Patriarch of Antioch to distinguish from the Oriental Orthodox Syrian Patriarch of Antioch. ... Events July 9 - Justin becomes Roman emperor September 29 - Severus, Patriarch of Antioch is deposed by a synod for his Monophysitism. ...

External links

• List of all Maronite Patriarchs by Giga-Catholic Information