Cyril IX Moghabghab
Cyril IX Moghabghab , also Cyril IX. Mogabgab (born October 29, 1855 in Ain-Zehalta , Lebanon , † September 8, 1947 in Alexandria , Egypt ), maiden name Hence Moghabghab , was Patriarch of Antioch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church from 1925 to 1949 .
Life
He was ordained a priest on March 27, 1883 . On April 23, 1899, he was appointed bishop of Zahlé and Furzol . This appointment was confirmed on May 20, 1899. The episcopal ordination donated him on May 28, 1899 Peter IV Géraigiry , the Patriarch of Antioch. The appointment as Patriarch of Antioch took place on December 8, 1925, this was confirmed on June 21, 1926 by the Bishops' Assembly.
Traditionally, the Patriarch is also the spiritual protector and promoter of the Military and Hospitable Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem . He was in command of the Legion of Honor and was considered very Francophile .
During his tenure as patriarch was he Mitkonsekrator at Dionisio Kfoury BS , auxiliary bishop in Antioch and Titular Bishop of Tarsus dei Greco-Melkiti , Eftimios Youakim BS, bishop of Zahle and Furzol, Gabriele Nabaa BS, Bishop of Sidon , Agapios Salomon Naoum BS, Archbishop of Tire and Maximos V. Hakim , Bishop of Akka .
Web links
- Entry to Cyrillos IX. Moghabghab on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on January 2, 2017.
- The Melkite Church Patriarchate (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ History of the Lazarus Order ( Memento from March 6, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Demetrios I. Kadi |
Patriarch of Antioch 1925–1947 |
Maximos IV Sayegh |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Moghabghab, Kyrillos IX. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Moghabghab, Hence (original name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lebanese clergyman, Patriarch of Antioch |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 29, 1855 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ain-Zehalta , Lebanon |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 8, 1947 |
| Place of death | Alexandria , Egypt |