Denha I | |
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Syriac Orthodox Grand Metropolitan of the East | |
Church | Syriac Orthodox Church |
Installed | 649 |
Term ended | 659 |
Predecessor | Marutha |
Successor | Barishoʿ |
Personal details | |
Died | 3 November 659 |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 2 October |
Venerated in | Syriac Orthodox Church |
Denha I (Syriac: ܕܢܚܐ ܩܕܡܝܐ ܡܦܪܝܢܐ ܕܬܓܪܝܬ, Arabic: دنحا الاول مفريان المشرق)[1] was the Syriac Orthodox Grand Metropolitan of the East from 649 until his death in 659.[2] He is commemorated as a saint by the Syriac Orthodox Church in the Martyrology of Rabban Sliba, and his feast day is 2 October.[3]