Ancient Church of the East

Developed from early Christian communities in Persia; following the East Syriac rite, the church is headquartered in Baghdad, Iraq, with dioceses in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Western Europe, the United States, and Canada. The church is led by the Catholicos-Patriarch.

HMML ID
978480943102
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/organization/978480943102
LC name
Ancient Church of the East
HMML name
Ancient Church of the East
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2010053299
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/129247461

Variants

  • Alte Kirche des Ostens
  • Ancienne Église de l'Orient
  • Antica Chiesa d'Oriente
  • Antiga Església Oriental
  • Antik Şərq Kilsəsi
  • Kadim Doğu Kilisesi
  • كنيسة المشرق القديمة
  • ܥܕܬܐ ܥܬܝܩܬܐ ܕܡܕܢܚܐ

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Citations
Sebastian P. Brock and James F. Coakley, "Church of the East," Gorgias Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Syriac Heritage, electronic ed., accessed September 2, 2022, https://gedsh.bethmardutho.org/entry/Church-of-the-East.

Preferred citation

"Ancient Church of the East." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified October 04, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/978480943102

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Date added
2022-09-02
Last edited
2022-10-04

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