Abris
also known as Abres, an early Christian saint
5th Catholicos of the East (Seleucia-Ctesiphon) · c. 121–c. 137
Offices
- Catholicos of the East (Seleucia-Ctesiphon) № 5 · c. 121 – c. 137
Abris, also called Abres, Abrosius and Abrisius, was a legendary Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in Persia, who is conventionally said to have sat from 121–137. He is said to have been from the family of Saint Joseph, the adoptive father of Jesus.
Related people
- Saint Mari disciple of · traditional
- Saint Mari succeeded · inferred
- Abraham of Kashkar preceded · inferred
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Maris, Amri et Slibae De Patriarchis Nestorianorum Commentaria (the Book of the Tower) 1 claim — Maris, De Patriarchis Nestorianorum Commentaria (ed. Gismondi)