Azarias Friton
Most Reverend Azarias Friton | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Nakhchivan | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Nakhchivan |
| In office | 1604–1607 |
| Predecessor | Nicholas Friton |
| Successor | Matthaeus Erasmos |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 9 May 1604 by Girolamo Bernerio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1563 |
| Died | 7 January 1607 Rome, Papal States |
| Buried | San Nicola da Tolentino agli Orti Sallustiani, Rome |
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Archbishop Azarias Friton, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ^ "Archdiocese of Nachitschewan (Naxivan, Nakhtchevan, Nakhchivan)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Archdiocese of Nachitschewan” GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ Esche-Ramshorn, Christiane (2017-01-01). "Reordering the Catholic Armenian Churches of Rome and Nakhichevan". Reflections on Armenia and the Christian Orient.
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