Christodulus — (Greek: Christodoulos, meaning Slave of Christ; Arabic: Abdul Rahman al Nasrani, meaning Slave of the All Merciful, the Nazarene [Christ] ), probably either a Moslem convert or a Greek Orthodox, was the first emir of Palermo (later ammiratus… … Wikipedia
Christodulus — Christodulus[1] est dans la première moitié du XIIe siècle le premier émir[2] de Palerme sous la domination normande. Biographie Son origine est incertaine. Christodulus est soit un Grec[3], soit un … Wikipédia en Français
George of Antioch — (died 1151 or 1152) was the first true ammiratus ammiratorum , successor of the great Christodulus. George was a Greek Melchite, born in Antioch, whence he moved with his father, Michael, and mother to Tunisia. His parents found employment under… … Wikipedia
The Church of Alexandria — The Church of Alexandria † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Church of Alexandria The Church of Alexandria, founded according to the constant tradition of both East and West by St. Mark the Evangelist, was the centre from which Christianity … Catholic encyclopedia
Roger II of Sicily — Roger II (22 December 1095 [ Houben, p. 30.] ndash; 26 February 1154) was King of Sicily, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his brother Simon. He began his rule as Count of Sicily in 1105, later became Duke of Apulia and Calabria (1127),… … Wikipedia
Pope Christodolos of Alexandria — (also known as Abd el Messiah) was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark (1047 1077).He joined the Paromeos Monastery in the Nitrian Desert before becoming a Pope. During his tenure Cairo became the fixed and official … Wikipedia
John IX bar Shushan — was the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch (1063 1073)The Patriarchs of Antioch and the Pope of Alexandria had for many years kept in close touch with one another. More than once their relations were strained, as happened particularly in the… … Wikipedia
Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens — Christodoulos redirects here. For the Sicilian admiral, see Christodulus. Christodoulos Archbishop of Athens Enthroned April 28, 1998 Reign ended … Wikipedia
Adelaide del Vasto — (Adelasia, Azalaïs) (c. 1075 ndash; April 16, 1118) was the third wife of Roger I of Sicily and mother of Roger II of Sicily, as well as Queen consort of Jerusalem due to her later marriage to Baldwin I of Jerusalem, as his third wife. FamilyShe… … Wikipedia
July 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) — July 26 Eastern Orthodox Church calendar July 28Fixed commemorationsAll fixed commemorations below are observed on August 9 by Old Calendaristsaints*Holy Greatmartyr and Healer Panteleimon (305) *Holy Equal to the Apostles Clement of Ohrid,… … Wikipedia