Joseph II of Jerusalem

Joseph II of Jerusalem was the patriarch of the Church of Jerusalem from 981 to 983.[1] Little is known of his life. It was during his episcopate that Sadaqah Ibn Bishr, the Patriarchal syncellus, was able to complete the renovation of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre that had been damaged by fire during riots in 966.

Joseph was a philosopher and a physician as well as a generous almsgiver.

In 985, he, like Christodulus II earlier, died in Cairo.[2]

References

  1. ^ Jerusalem Patriarchate website, Apostolic Succession section
  2. ^ Who is who in the Churches of Jerusalem.
Religious titles
Preceded by
Thomas II of Jerusalem until 978 (then vacant)
Patriarch of Jerusalem
981-983
Succeeded by
Orestes of Jerusalem
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Bishops of Jerusalem
(until 451)
Patriarchs of Jerusalem
(from 451)
§: in exile at Constantinople due to the Latin rule over Jerusalem