Julian I ( syr, ܝܘܠܝܢܐ ܩܕܡܝܐ) was the

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and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 591 until his death in 594/595. He is commemorated as a saint by the Syriac Orthodox Church.

Biography

Julian was born in the 6th century, and became a monk at the Monastery of Qenneshre, where he likely learnt

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. He served as ''

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'' (secretary) to Patriarch Peter III, and was elected as his successor as patriarch in 591. It is suggested that Julian was opposed to the doctrine of

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, like the Patriarch Peter, and this may have influenced his election. He was consecrated by the bishop John of

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. Julian served as patriarch until his death on 9 July 594/595.

Works

Julian wrote a commentary on the works of Patriarch Peter III, in which he clarified errors, and responded to misgivings regarding the works expressed by Sergius the Armenian,

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, and his brother John.

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