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'''Peter IV Barakat Géraigiry''' (or ''Jaraijiry'', 1841 – 1902) was [[patriarch]] of the [[Melkite Greek Catholic Church]] from 1898 until 1902.
'''Peter IV Barakat Géraigiry''' (or ''Jaraijiry'', 1841–1902) was [[patriarch]] of the [[Melkite Greek Catholic Church]] from 1898 until 1902.


==Life==
==Life==
Born in [[Zahlé]], [[Lebanon]] on August 6, 1841, Géraigiry was ordained [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priest]] on March 16, 1862 with a special permission due to his young age. He soon set up an elementary school in Zahle and became a teacher in the patriarcal college of [[Beirut]]. From 1874 to 1878 he studied theology in [[France]]. Back in [[Lebanon]] he became director of the schools of his [[diocese]]. In 1882 Géraigiry was appointed delegate of the Patriarch and thus he traveled to [[Rome]], [[Paris]], [[Istanbul]].<ref name="DHGE">{{cite encyclopedia |author=Soetens Cl.|title=Geraigiry|encyclopedia=[[Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie ecclésiastiques]]| volume=20| pages=694–696| publisher =Letouzey et Ané|location=Paris|year=1984}}</ref>
Born in [[Zahlé]], [[Lebanon]] on August 6, 1841, Géraigiry was ordained [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priest]] on March 16, 1862, with a special permission due to his young age. He soon set up an elementary school in Zahle and became a teacher in the patriarchal college of [[Beirut]]. From 1874 to 1878 he studied theology in [[France]]. When he returned to [[Lebanon]] he became director of the schools of his [[diocese]]. In 1882 Géraigiry was appointed delegate of the Patriarch and thus he traveled to [[Rome]], [[Paris]], [[Istanbul]].<ref name="DHGE">{{cite encyclopedia |author=Soetens Cl. |title=Geraigiry |encyclopedia=[[Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie ecclésiastiques]]| volume=20| pages=694–696| publisher=Letouzey et Ané |location=Paris |year=1984}}</ref>


On February 21, 1886 patriarch [[Gregory II Youssef]] consecrated bishop Géraigiry<ref>{{cite book |first=Cyril|last=Charon (Korolevsky) |title=History of the Melkite Patriarchates|volume=III part 2|pages=214–218|isbn=1-892278-04-9|year=2001}}</ref> and appointed him responsible of the newly created diocese of [[Paneas]], where he set up twenty-three Christian schools.
On February 21, 1886, patriarch [[Gregory II Youssef]] consecrated bishop Géraigiry<ref>{{cite book |first=Cyril |last=Charon (Korolevsky) |title=History of the Melkite Patriarchates |volume=III part 2 |pages=214–218 |isbn=1-892278-04-9 |year=2001}}</ref> and appointed him responsible of the newly created diocese of [[Paneas]], where he set up twenty-three Christian schools.


After the lengthy and eventful reign of Gregory II Youssef, on February 24, 1898 Géraigiry was appointed patriarch of the Melkites following his election by the Melkite synod of bishops. Although his election was considered null by the Roman [[Propaganda Fide|Congregation of Propaganda Fide]], [[Pope Leo XIII]] confirmed it shortly later. The four years of his reign were marked by crisis.<ref name="Descy">{{cite book| last = Descy| first = Serge| title = The Melkite Church| publisher = Sophia Press| year = 1993| location = Boston|page=66}}</ref> Some discontent arose from appointments of bishops taken without consulting the synod, and from his attempt to move the Patriarchal [[episcopal see|See]] from [[Damascus]] to [[Beirut]]. Also his relations with the Congregation of Propaganda Fide were often tense, mainly because Rome wanted him to summon a synod to define in details the powers and the autonomy of the patriarch and of all the Melkite clergy, while Géraigiry hesitated and took time. The synod never met under his reign.<ref name="DHGE"/>
After the lengthy and eventful reign of Gregory II Youssef, on February 24, 1898, Géraigiry was appointed patriarch of the Melkites following his election by the Melkite synod of bishops. Although his election was considered null by the Roman [[Propaganda Fide|Congregation of Propaganda Fide]], [[Pope Leo XIII]] confirmed it shortly later. The four years of his reign were marked by crisis.<ref name="Descy">{{cite book| last=Descy| first=Serge| title=The Melkite Church| publisher=Sophia Press| year=1993| location=Boston| page=66}}</ref> Some discontent arose from appointments of bishops taken without consulting the synod, and from his attempt to move the Patriarchal [[episcopal see|See]] from [[Damascus]] to [[Beirut]]. Also his relations with the Congregation of Propaganda Fide were often tense, mainly because Rome wanted him to summon a synod to define in details the powers and the autonomy of the patriarch and of all the Melkite clergy, while Géraigiry hesitated and took time. The synod never met under his reign.<ref name="DHGE"/>


Peter IV Géraigiry died in [[Beirut]] on April 24, 1902.
Peter IV Géraigiry died in [[Beirut]] on April 24, 1902.

==See also==
*[[Melkite Christianity in Lebanon]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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{{Reflist|2}}


==External links==
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Peter IV Géraigiry
Patriarch of Antioch
ChurchMelkite Greek Catholic Church
SeePatriarch of Antioch
InstalledFebruary 24, 1898
Term endedApril 24, 1902
PredecessorGregory II Youssef
SuccessorCyril VIII Jaha
Orders
OrdinationMarch 16, 1862 (Priest)
ConsecrationFebr 21, 1886 (Bishop)
by Gregory II Youssef
Personal details
Born
Barakat Géraigiry

August 6, 1841
Zahlé, Lebanon
DiedApril 24, 1902(1902-04-24) (aged 60)
Beirut

Peter IV Barakat Géraigiry (or Jaraijiry, 1841–1902) was patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church from 1898 until 1902.

Life

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Born in Zahlé, Lebanon on August 6, 1841, Géraigiry was ordained priest on March 16, 1862, with a special permission due to his young age. He soon set up an elementary school in Zahle and became a teacher in the patriarchal college of Beirut. From 1874 to 1878 he studied theology in France. When he returned to Lebanon he became director of the schools of his diocese. In 1882 Géraigiry was appointed delegate of the Patriarch and thus he traveled to Rome, Paris, Istanbul.[1]

On February 21, 1886, patriarch Gregory II Youssef consecrated bishop Géraigiry[2] and appointed him responsible of the newly created diocese of Paneas, where he set up twenty-three Christian schools.

After the lengthy and eventful reign of Gregory II Youssef, on February 24, 1898, Géraigiry was appointed patriarch of the Melkites following his election by the Melkite synod of bishops. Although his election was considered null by the Roman Congregation of Propaganda Fide, Pope Leo XIII confirmed it shortly later. The four years of his reign were marked by crisis.[3] Some discontent arose from appointments of bishops taken without consulting the synod, and from his attempt to move the Patriarchal See from Damascus to Beirut. Also his relations with the Congregation of Propaganda Fide were often tense, mainly because Rome wanted him to summon a synod to define in details the powers and the autonomy of the patriarch and of all the Melkite clergy, while Géraigiry hesitated and took time. The synod never met under his reign.[1]

Peter IV Géraigiry died in Beirut on April 24, 1902.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Soetens Cl. (1984). "Geraigiry". Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie ecclésiastiques. Vol. 20. Paris: Letouzey et Ané. pp. 694–696.
  2. ^ Charon (Korolevsky), Cyril (2001). History of the Melkite Patriarchates. Vol. III part 2. pp. 214–218. ISBN 1-892278-04-9.
  3. ^ Descy, Serge (1993). The Melkite Church. Boston: Sophia Press. p. 66.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Patriarch of Antioch
1898–1902 		Succeeded by
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