Nikephorus I (Jerusalem)
Nikephorus I was the Greek patriarch of Jerusalem from 1020 to 1048 .
Nikephoros was of Greek origin and came from the Byzantine Empire. He was installed in the patriarchal office of the Fatimid caliph Al-Hākim . At the time of his appointment he was the builder of the fortresses for the caliph; before his capture by the Muslims he had been a clergyman. Immediately after being elected patriarch, he traveled to Alexandria to request a letter of protection from the caliph. He received this before the murder of Al-Hākim (February 13, 1021).
literature
- Amnon Linder: Christian Communities in Jerusalem . In: Joshua Prawer, Haggai Ben-Shammai (ed.): The History of Jerusalem: The Early Muslim Period (638-1099) . NYU Press, New York City 1996, ISBN 0-8147-6639-0 , pp. 129, 131 .
Web links
- Denis Deriev: The History of the Church of Jerusalem. June 1998, accessed October 8, 2017 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Theophilus I. |
Patriarch of Jerusalem 1020-1048 |
Ioannikios |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nikephorus I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek Patriarch of Jerusalem |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1020 |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1048 |