Marutha of Tikrit | |
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Syriac Orthodox Grand Metropolitan of the East | |
Church | Syriac Orthodox Church |
Installed | 628 or 629 |
Term ended | 649 |
Predecessor | Samuel |
Successor | Denha I |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 565 Shawarzaq, Sasanian Empire |
Died | 2 May 649 (aged 83–84) |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 1 May 2 May, 10 May |
Venerated in | Syriac Orthodox Church |
Marutha of Tikrit (Syriac: ܡܪܘܬܐ ܕܬܓܪܝܬ, Arabic: ماروثا التكريتي, Latin: Marutha Tagrithesis)[1] was the Grand Metropolitan of the East and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church of the East from 628 or 629 until his death in 649. He is commemorated as a saint by the Syriac Orthodox Church.[2]