List of the Catholikoi of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church

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The Armenian Catholic was moved from Armenia to the west (Cappadocia) and finally to Cilicia in 1058 . In 1441 , the former seat in Etschmiadzin ( Greater Armenia ) was also renewed. However, the Catholic of Cilicia was preserved and continues to this day. The Catholicos is currently based in Antelias (Lebanon). See also the list of the Katholikoi of the Armenian Apostolic Church . (Individual references can be found in the respective personal articles.)

Katholikoi in Cappadocia or Cilicia

Sivas era 1058-1062, Tavbloor era 1062-1066

  • Khachig II. (1058-1065)

Dzamendav (Zamidia) Era 1066-1116

Headquarters in Tzamandos (Zamanti)

Dzovk era 1116–1149, Hromkla era 1149–1293

From 1113 to 1895 there was another Catholic in Aghtamar , see the list of Katholikoi of Aghtamar of the Armenian Apostolic Church .
  • Gregory III. Pahlawuni (1113–1166), official residence in Tzovk 'Castle (Edessa County) until 1147, from then in Hromkla Castle
  • Nerses IV. Šnorhali ("the one filled with grace") (1166–1173),
  • Gregory IV. Tłay ("the child") (1173–1193)
  • Gregory V (1193-1194)
    • Opposite Catholicos Basil of Ani in Greater Armenia (1193 - 1207)
  • Gregory VI. Apirate (1194-1203)
  • John VI the generous one (1203-1221)
    • Opposite Catholicos David (1207-1211)
  • Constantine I (1221-1267)
  • Jacob I the Experienced (1268–1286)
  • Constantine II the wool maker (1286–1289)
  • Stephan IV. Hromklayetsi (1290–1293)

Sis era from 1293

  • Gregory VII (1293-1307)
  • Constantine III (1307-1322)
  • Constantine IV (1323-1326)
  • James II (1327-1341), † 1359
  • Mekhitar (Mxit'ar Krnec'i) (1341–1355)
  • James II (again) (1355–1359)
  • Mesrob (Mesrop Artazec'i) (1359-1372)
  • Constantine V (1372-1374)
  • Paul I (1374-1382)
  • Theodore II (1382-1392)
  • Garabed (1393-1404)
  • Jacob III (1404-1411)
  • Gregory VIII (1411-1418)
  • Paul II (1418-1430)
  • Constantine VI (1430-1439)
  • Gregory IX. Musabegian (1439-1446)
During Gregory IX. Tenure was the Catholicosate of Etchmiadzin in Greater Armenia re-established. See the list of Katholikoi of the Armenian Apostolic Church .

Catholic of Cilicia

In Sis

  • Garabed I of Tokat (1446–1477)
  • Stepanos I of Saradzor (1475–1483)
  • John I of Antioch (1483–1488)
  • John II of Tilguran (1489-1525)
  • John III of Kilis (1525–1539)
  • Simeon I of Zeitoun (1539-1545)
  • Ghazar I of Zeitoun (1545–1547)
  • Teotoros I of Sis (1548–1553)
  • Khachadour I. Chorik (1553–1558)
  • Khachadour II or Chatschick von Zeitoun (1560–1584)
  • Azaria I of Djoulfa (1584–1601)
  • John IV of Aïntab (1601–1621)
    • Bedros I of Karkar (Coadjutor) (1601–1608)
  • Minas I of Erzeroum (1621–1632)
  • Simeon II of Sivas (1633-1648)
  • Nerses I of Sivas (1648–1654)
  • Teotoros II of Sis (1654–1657)
  • Khachadour III. by Sivas (1657–1677)
  • Sahak I (1677-1683)
  • Azaria II. (1683–1686)
  • Grigor I of Adana (1686–1695)
  • Asdvadzadour I of Sassun (1695–1703)
  • Matteos of Caesarea (1703–1705)
  • John V of Hadjin (1705–1721)
  • Grigor II of Caesarea (1721 / 2–1729)
  • John VI by Hadjin, Ter-Adam (1729 / 30–1731)
  • Ghougas I of Sis (1731–1737)
  • Michael I of Sis (1737–1758)
  • Gabriel I of Sis (1758–1770)
  • Yeprem I of Sis (1770–1784)
  • Teotoros III. by Sis (1784–1796)
  • Giragos I. Achabahian of Sis (1797–1822)
  • Yeprem II (1822-1833)
  • Michael II of Sis (1833–1855)
  • Giragos II. (1855–1866)
  • Mgrditsch I. Kefsizian (1871-1894)
    • Krikor Aleatdjian (not consecrated) 1895
Sahag II. Khabayan
  • Sedi vacancy 1894–1902
  • Sahag II. Khabayan (1902–1939)
During Sahag's tenure, the Catholic had to leave Cilicia in 1921 and was initially without a permanent seat.

In Antelias (Lebanon) from 1930

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Sevgi Parlak: Une citadelle du Moyen Age. Forteresse de Tzamandos (Zamanti) . In: Synergies Turquie , No. 4 (2011), pp. 59-68; Steven Hill: The Early Christian Church at Tomarza. A Study Based on Photographs Taken in 1909 by Gertrude Bell . In: Dumbarton Oaks Papers , 29 : 151-164 (1975).