Paisius the Great, the righteous saint
His name in the ancient Syrian synagogues (13th century AD) is Paisios, in the Byzantine synagogues he is called Panesios, and among the Syriacs and Copts he is called “Bsheih,” “Bishoy,” or “Bishai.” […]
Latin relations with the Jacobins, Armenians and Maronites
Crusades 1098-1204 Athanasius II: (1165-1170) Antioch remained the destination of the soul’s hopes and the talk of their dreams, and they continued to watch the development of circumstances and look for opportunities for victory.
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Phokas and Hercules
Phocas's arrival to power: The soldiers rebelled in the fall of the year 602 and crossed the Danube under the command of Phocas, one of their officers, and headed towards the capital of the state.
The Church in times of Islamic invasions
Patriarch Macedonius: (628-640) The Jews tortured Anastasius II, successor of the two apostles, captured him, tortured him, and dragged him through the streets of Antioch on the run, and he died as a martyr.
Maronite Church
The emergence of the Maronite Church: The Persians took control of the dioceses of Antioch, and the Jacobites welcomed their arrival and cooperated with them. The Persian war lasted (609-628), and Heraclius felt important
Christian sects and heresies
Purpose of the material: Christian heresies, a material whose purpose is to identify the sects and heresies that exist in the world on the one hand, especially in the region.