Azarias Friton

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Azarias Friton, O.P. (1563 – 7 January, 1607) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Nakhchivan (1604–1607).[1][2][3]

Biography

Azarias Friton was born in 1563 and appointed a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 24 March 1604, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Archbishop of Nakhchivan[1] as successor to his uncle Nicholas Friton. On 9 May 1604, he was consecrated bishop by Girolamo Bernerio, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, with Agostino Quinzio, Bishop of Korčula, and Leonard Abel, Titular Bishop of Sidon, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Archbishop of Nakhchivan until his death on 7 January 1607[1] in Rome. His current resting place is San Nicola da Tolentino agli Orti Sallustiani.[4]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5]"Archbishop Azarias Friton, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. 2."Archdiocese of Nachitschewan (Naxivan, Nakhtchevan, Nakhchivan)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. 3."Archdiocese of Nachitschewan” GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. 4.Esche-Ramshorn, Christiane (2017-01-01). "Reordering the Catholic Armenian Churches of Rome and Nakhichevan". Reflections on Armenia and the Christian Orient.