Joseph II (Chaldean Patriarch)
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Mar Joseph II Sliba Maruf (or Youssef II Sliba Bet Macruf) was the second incumbent of the Josephite line of Church of the East
, a little patriarchate in Full Communion
with the pope
active in the areas of Amid and Mardin
in the 17th-19th century, thus being the Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church
from 1696 to 1713.
, Iraq
, received first orders at fourteen and was consecrated bishop, without the previous consent of Rome, at the age of 24 in 1691 by Joseph I
. He was chosen by Joseph I as his successor in 1694, but this appointment became effective only when Rome
accepted his predecessor resignation in 1696. Thus Sliba Maruf was confirmed patriarch by Holy See
on June 18, 1696, with the name of Joseph II.
As happened for Joseph I, his ministry had to face the strong opposition of the traditionalists. This forced him in 1708 to ask permission to Rome to resign and move to Italy
, a request that was not granted.
During the plague that spread from 1708 he distinguish himself for the help and the pastoral care he offered to the sicks until he too was infected.
Early in 1713 he choose as successor Timothy Maroge
and died of plague a few months later in 1713 (or according other sources in 1712) at the age of 46.
and Arab writer and for having translated many texts from Latin
. His Speculum tersum (Book of the pure Mirror) was translated from Syriac into Latin by I. A. Assemani and is conserved in the Vatican Library
.
Church of the East
The Church of the East tāʾ d-Maḏnḥāʾ), also known as the Nestorian Church, is a Christian church, part of the Syriac tradition of Eastern Christianity. Originally the church of the Persian Sassanid Empire, it quickly spread widely through Asia...
, a little patriarchate in Full Communion
Full communion
In Christian ecclesiology, full communion is a relationship between church organizations or groups that mutually recognize their sharing the essential doctrines....
with the pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
active in the areas of Amid and Mardin
Mardin
Mardin is a city in southeastern Turkey. The capital of Mardin Province, it is known for its Arabic-like architecture, and for its strategic location on a rocky mountain overlooking the plains of northern Syria.-History:...
in the 17th-19th century, thus being the Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church
Chaldean Catholic Church
The Chaldean Catholic Church , is an Eastern Syriac particular church of the Catholic Church, maintaining full communion with the Bishop of Rome and the rest of the Catholic Church...
from 1696 to 1713.
Life
Sliba Maruf was born in 1667 in Tel KeppeTel Keppe
Tel Keppe , is one of the largest formerly Assyrian towns in Iraq. It is located in the Ninawa Governorate, less than 8 miles North East of Mosul in northern Iraq.-Etymology:...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, received first orders at fourteen and was consecrated bishop, without the previous consent of Rome, at the age of 24 in 1691 by Joseph I
Joseph I (Chaldean Patriarch)
Mar Joseph I was the first incumbent of the Josephite line of Church of the East, thus being considered the Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church from 1681 to 1696.-Background situation:...
. He was chosen by Joseph I as his successor in 1694, but this appointment became effective only when Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
accepted his predecessor resignation in 1696. Thus Sliba Maruf was confirmed patriarch by Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
on June 18, 1696, with the name of Joseph II.
As happened for Joseph I, his ministry had to face the strong opposition of the traditionalists. This forced him in 1708 to ask permission to Rome to resign and move to Italy
Italy
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, a request that was not granted.
During the plague that spread from 1708 he distinguish himself for the help and the pastoral care he offered to the sicks until he too was infected.
Early in 1713 he choose as successor Timothy Maroge
Joseph III (Chaldean Patriarch)
Mar Joseph III Timothy Maroge was the third incumbent of the Josephite line of Church of the East, a patriarchate in Full Communion with the pope mainly active in the areas of Amid and Mardin, thus being the Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church from 1713 to 1757.-Life:Timothy Maroge was born...
and died of plague a few months later in 1713 (or according other sources in 1712) at the age of 46.
Works
Joseph is remembered as SyriacSyriac language
Syriac is a dialect of Middle Aramaic that was once spoken across much of the Fertile Crescent. Having first appeared as a script in the 1st century AD after being spoken as an unwritten language for five centuries, Classical Syriac became a major literary language throughout the Middle East from...
and Arab writer and for having translated many texts from Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
. His Speculum tersum (Book of the pure Mirror) was translated from Syriac into Latin by I. A. Assemani and is conserved in the Vatican Library
Vatican Library
The Vatican Library is the library of the Holy See, currently located in Vatican City. It is one of the oldest libraries in the world and contains one of the most significant collections of historical texts. Formally established in 1475, though in fact much older, it has 75,000 codices from...
.