Narsai
Patriarch of the Church of the East
27th Catholicos of the East (Seleucia-Ctesiphon) · c. 524–c. 537
Offices
- Catholicos of the East (Seleucia-Ctesiphon) № 27 · c. 524 – c. 537
Narsai was Patriarch of the Church of the East during a period of schism from 524 to 537. Unlike his opponent Elishaʿ, who is included in the traditional list of patriarchs of the Church of the East, Narsai, has traditionally been considered an anti-patriarch.
Related people
- Ibas of Edessa disciple of · traditional
- Elisha succeeded · inferred
- Abraham of Beth Rabban teacher of · traditional
- Paul 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)
- Chronique de Michel le Syrien 1 claim — t. III, p. 520 (Appendice VI, nos. IV-V)