Babai of Seleucia-Ctesiphon | |
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Catholicos-Patriarch of Seleucia-Ctesiphon | |
Installed | 497 |
Term ended | 503 |
Predecessor | Acacius |
Successor | Shila |
Personal details | |
Denomination | Church of the East |
Babai, also Babaeus, was Catholicos of Seleucia-Ctesiphon and Patriarch of the Church of the East from 497 to 503. [1] Under his leadership, the Church in Sasanian Empire (Persia) became increasingly aligned with the Nestorian movement, declared heretical in the Roman Empire. [2]
Babai was also known as patriarch of Seleucia-Ctesiphon. When he became patriarch, he was married. With the permission of King Djamasp, Babai was allowed to call a synod (council) in 497/499, at which clerical celibacy was abolished, permitting priests and even bishops to marry. Babai died during the reign of King Kobad, during a time while Kobad was at war with the Byzantine Empire.
Babai of Seleucia-Ctesiphon | |
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Catholicos-Patriarch of Seleucia-Ctesiphon | |
Installed | 497 |
Term ended | 503 |
Predecessor | Acacius |
Successor | Shila |
Personal details | |
Denomination | Church of the East |
Babai, also Babaeus, was Catholicos of Seleucia-Ctesiphon and Patriarch of the Church of the East from 497 to 503. [1] Under his leadership, the Church in Sasanian Empire (Persia) became increasingly aligned with the Nestorian movement, declared heretical in the Roman Empire. [2]
Babai was also known as patriarch of Seleucia-Ctesiphon. When he became patriarch, he was married. With the permission of King Djamasp, Babai was allowed to call a synod (council) in 497/499, at which clerical celibacy was abolished, permitting priests and even bishops to marry. Babai died during the reign of King Kobad, during a time while Kobad was at war with the Byzantine Empire.