Apostolic Succession Lists Part 2

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A while ago I created this thread:
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=10618612

The question I had there was not really addressed because the link I provided asked you to log in to a Google account (and apperantly that was very problematic to many people). I wanted to avoid posting all the lists here because they are too long. But I guess I will have to do it anyway.

So here is my question: Can the following 4 lists (provided below), be used to demonstrate that our Church has Apostolic Succession? Are these lists below valid? Thanks.

Note: this thread is under “Eastern Catholicism” because the lists provided below are of Eastern Catholics.
 
List #1

List of Apostolic Lineage of the Armenian Catholic Church

From the apostles Thaddeus and Bartholomew

The Apostolic Faith reaches Armenia, Bishops strive to uphold the faith there.

** 1. St. Thaddeus (circ. A.D. 50)
2. St. Bartholomew 50-68**
3. St. Zakaria 68-76
4. St. Zementus 76-81
5. St. Atirnerseh 81-97
6. St. Mousche 97-128
7. St. Schahen 128-154)
8. St. Schavarsch (154-175)
9. St. Ghevondius (175-193)
10. St. Mehroujan (230-260)
Armenia is Illuminated and the Armenian Church established.
11. St. Gregory the Illuminator 301-325
12. St. Aristakes I Parthian 325-333
13. St. Vertanes I Parthian 333-341
14. St. Houssik I Parthian 341-347
15. Paren I Aschtischat 348-352
16. St. Nerses I The Great 353-373
17. Sahak I of Manazkert 373-377
18. Zaven I of Manazkert 377-381
19. Aspourakes of Manazkert 381-386
20. St. Sahak I The Great 387-439
21. St. Hovsep I of Hoghotzim 440-452
22. Melitus I of Manazkert 452-456
23. Movses I of Manazkert 456-461
24. St. Gut I of Araheze 461-478
25. St. Hovhannes I Mandakouni 478-490
26. Babken I of Othmous 490-515
27. Samuel I of Ardzke 516-526
28. Mousche I of Ailaberk 526-534
29. Sahak II of Ouhki 534-539
30. Kristapor I of Tiraritch 539-545
31. Ghevont I of Erast 545-548
The Monophysite Schism is formalized: Catholicoi vary for or against Chalcedon
32. Nerses II of Bagrevand 548-557
33. Hovhannes II Gabeghian 557-574
34. Movses II of Eghivart 574-607
35. Abraham I of Aghbatank 607-615
36. Comitas I of Aghtzik 615-628
37. Kristapor II Apahouni 628-630
38. Yezer I of Parajcnakert 630-641
39. Nersess Ill of Ischkhan 641-661
40. Anastasius I of Akori 661-667
41. Israel I of Othmous 667-677
42. Sahak III of Tzorapor 677-703
43. Eghia I of Ardjcsch 703-717
44. St. Hovhannes III of Otzoun 717-728
45. David I of Aramonk 728-741
46. Tirdat I of Othmous 741-764
47. Tirdat II of Dasnavork 764-767
48. Sion I of Bavonk 767-775
49. Yessai I of Eghipatrouschc 775-788
50. Stepanos I of Douinc 788-790
51. Hovab I of Douinc 790-791
52. Soghomon I of Garni 791-792
53. Gueorg I of Oschakan 792-795
54. Hovsep II of Parpi 795-806
55. David II of Gagagh 806-833
56. Hovhannes IV of Ova 833-855
57. Zakaria I of Tzak 855-877
58. Gueorg II of Garni 878-898
59. St. Maschtotz I of Eghivart 898-899
60. Hovhannes V of Draskhonakert 899-931
61. Stepanos II Rischtouni 931-932
62. Theodoros I Rischtouni 932-938
63. Yeghische I Rischtouni 938-943
64. Anania I of Moks 943-967
65. Vahan I Suni 967-969
66. Stepanos III of Sevan 969-971
67. Khatchik I Arscharouni 972-992
68. Sarkis I of Sevan 992-1019
69. Petros I Guetadartz 1019-1054
70. Khatchik II of Ani 1054-1060
Catholical seat moved to Cilicia Union with Rome is re-established
71. Grigor II Vikaiasser 1065-1105
72. Barsegh I of Ani 1105-1113
73. Grigor III Pahlavouni 1113-1166
74. St. Nerses IV Schnorhali 1166-1173
75. Grigor IV Tegha 1173-1193
76. Grigor V Karavege 1193-1194
77. Grigor VI Apirat 1194-1203
78. Hovhannes VI Medzabaro 1203-1221
79. Constantine I of Bartzrberd 1221-1267
80. Hacob I of Kla 1267-1286
81. Constantine II Pronagortz 1286-1289
82. Stepanos IV of Rhomkla 1290-1293
83. Grigor VII of Anavarza 1293-1307
84. Constantine III of Caesarea 1307-1322
85. Constantine IV of Lambron 1322-1326
86. Hacob II of Tarsus 1327-1341
87. Mekhitar I of Grner 1341-1355
88. Mesrob I of Ardaze 1359-1372
89. Constantine V of Sis 1372-1374
90. Poghos I of Sis 1374-1377
91. Theodoros II of Cilicia 1377-1392
92. Karapet I of Keghy 1393-1408
93. Hacob III of Sis 1408-1411
94. Grigor VIII Khantzoghat 1411-1416
95. Poghos II of Garni 1416-1429
96. Constantine VI of Vahka 1429-1439
97. Grigor IX Moussabeguian 1439-1441
The Etchmiadzin Schism: the original succession of Catholicoi continue in Cilicia
98. Grigor I. Moussabeguian 1441-1450
99. Garabed Yevtogatsi 1446-1477
100. Stepanos Saratsortsi 1475-1483
101. Hovhannes I Andiokatsi 1483-1488
102. Hovhannes II Tulgurantsi 1489-1525
103. Hovhannes III Kilistsi 1525-1539
104. Simeon Zeitountsi 1539-1545
105. Ghazar Zeitountsi 1545-1577
106. Toros Sisetsi 1578-1553
107. Khachadour I Chorig 1553-1558
108. Khachadour II Zeitountsi 1560-1584
109. Azaria I Jughayetsi 1584-1601
110. Hovhannes IV Aintabtsi 1602-1621
111. Bedros I Gargaretsi* 1602-1608
112. Minas Gonnetsi 1621-1632
113. Simeon II Sebastiatsi 1633-1648
114. Nerses Sebastiatsi 1648-1654
115. Toros II Sebastiatsi 1654-1657
116. Khachadour III Sebastiatsi 1657-1677
117. Sahak I Meykhaneji 1677-1683
118. Azaria II Gargaretsi 1683-1686
119. Grigor II Adanatsi 1686-1695
120. Asdvadzadour Sasuntsi 1695-1703
121. Madteos Gesaratsi 1703-1705
122. Hovhannes V Hajentsi 1705-1721
123. Grigor III Gesaratsi 1721/2-1729
124. Ghougas Sisetsi Atchabahian 1731-1737
The Renewed Patriarchate: Armenian Catholics choose autonomy to definitively re-unite with Catholic Church
127. Abraham Peter Ardzivian 1737-1749
128. Jacob Peter Hovsepian 1749-1753
129. Michael Peter Kasparian 1753-1780
130. Basil Peter Avkadian 1780-1788
131. Gregory Peter Kupelian 1788-1812
132. Gregory Peter II Djeranian 1812-1841
133. Jacob Peter II Holassian 1841-1843
134. Gregory Peter III Derasdvazadourian 1843-1866
135. Anthony Peter Hassoun 1866-1880
136. Stephen Peter Azarian 1881-1899
137. Paul Peter Emmanuelian 1899-1904
138. Paul Peter II Sabbaghian 1904-1910
139. Paul Peter III Terzian 1910-1931
140. Avedis Peter Arpiarian 1931-1937
141. Gregory Peter IV Aghagianian 1937-1962
142. Ignatius Peter Batanian 1962-1976
143. Hemaiag Peter Guediguian 1976-1982
144. John Peter Kasparian 1982-1999
145. Nerses Peter Tarmouni 1999-Present
 
List # 2

List of the Apostolic Lineage of the Chaldean Catholic Church

From the Apostles St. Thomas and Bartholomew

**1 Thoma Shlikha, (Saint Thomas) (c. 33-c. 72)
• Tulmay (St. Bartholomew the Apostle) (c. 33 - ?) **
Mar Addai, (St. Thaddeus) (c.72 - 120 AD)
2 Aggai (120-152)
3 Mari (c. 152-185)
4 Abris (c. 185-201)
5 Abraham (201-213)
6 Yaʿqob (c. 213-231)
7 Ahadabui (231-246)
8 Shahlufa (246-266)

Around 280, visiting bishops consecrated Papa bar Aggai as Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, thereby establishing the succession. With him, heads of the church took the title Catholicos

9 Papa bar Aggai (c. 267-336)
10 Shemʿon bar Sabbaʿe (337-350)
11 Shahdost (350-352)
12 Barbaʿshmin (352-360)
13 Tomarsa (360-368)
14 Qayyoma (370-375)
15 Isaac (375-386)

Isaac was recognised as ‘Grand Metropolitan’ and Primate of the Church of the East at the Synod of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in 410. The acts of this Synod were later edited by the Patriarch Joseph (552–567) to grant him the title of Catholicos as well. This title for Patriarch Isaac in fact only came into use towards the end of the fifth century.

16 Ahha (386-393)
17 Yahballaha I (393-398)
18 Maʿna (398-400)
19 Farbokht (401-420)
20 Dadishoʿ (421–456)

In 424, under Mar Dadisho I, the Church of the East declared itself independent of all other churches; thereafter, its Catholicoi began to use the additional title of Patriarch.

21 Babowai (457–484)
22 Acacius (485–496)
23 Babai (497–503)
24 Shila (503–523)
25 Elishaʿ (524–537)
Narsai intrusus (524–537)
26 Paul (539)
27 Aba I (540–552)
28 Joseph (552–567)
29 Ezekiel (567–581)
30 Ishoʿyahb I (582–595)
31 Sabrishoʿ I (596–604)
32 Gregory (605–609) vacant (609–628)
Babai the Great (coadjutor) 609–628; together with Aba (coadjutor) 609-628
33 Ishoʿyahb II (628–645)
34 Maremmeh (646–649)
35 Ishoʿyahb III (649–659)
36 Giwargis I (661-680)
37 Yohannan I (680–683)
vacant (683–685)
38 Hnanishoʿ I (686–698)
Yohannan the Leper intrusus (691–693)
vacant (698–714)
39 Sliba-zkha (714–728)
vacant (728–731)
40 Pethion (731–740)
41 Aba II (741–751)
42 Surin (753)
43 Yaʿqob II (753–773)
44 Hnanishoʿ II (773–780) - The seat transferred from Seleucia-Ctesiphon to Baghdad, the recently-established capital of the ʿAbbasid caliphs, in 775
45 Timothy I (780–823)
46 Ishoʿ Bar Nun (823–828)
47 Giwargis II (828–831)
48 Sabrishoʿ II (831–835)
49 Abraham II (837–850)
vacant (850-853)
50 Theodosius (853–858)
vacant (858–860)
51 Sargis (860–872)
vacant (872–877)
52 Israel of Kashkar intrusus (877)
53 Enosh (877–884)
54 Yohannan II bar Narsai (884–891)
55 Yohannan III (893–899)
56 Yohannan IV Bar Abgar (900–905)
57 Abraham III (906–937)
58 Emmanuel I (937–960)
59 Israel (961)
60 ʿAbdishoʿ I (963–986)
61 Mari (987–999)
62 Yohannan V (1000–1011)
63 Yohannan VI bar Nazuk (1012–1016)
vacant (1016-1020)
64 Ishoʿyahb IV bar Ezekiel (1020–1025)
vacant (1025-1028)
65 Eliya I (1028–1049)
66 Yohannan VII bar Targal (1049–1057)
vacant (1057-1064)
67 Sabrishoʿ III (1064–1072)
68 ʿAbdishoʿ II ibn al-ʿArid (1074–1090)
69 Makkikha I (1092–1110)
70 Eliya II Bar Moqli (1111–1132)
71 Bar Sawma (1134–1136)
vacant (1136–1139)
72 ʿAbdishoʿ III Bar Moqli (1139–1148)
73 Ishoʿyahb V (1149–1176)
74 Eliya III (1176–1190)
75 Yahballaha II (1190–1222)
76 Sabrishoʿ IV Bar Qayyoma (1222–1224)
77 Sabrishoʿ V ibn al-Masihi (1226–1256)
78 Makkikha II (1257–1265)
79 Denha I (1265–1281)
80 Yahballaha III (1281–1317) - The Patriarchal Seat transferred to Maragha
81 Timothy II (1318–c.1332)
vacant (c.1332-c.1336)
82 Denha II (1336/7–1381/2)
83 Shemʿon II (c.1365-c.1392) (dates uncertain)
83b Shemʿon III (c.1403-c.1407) (existence uncertain)
84 Eliya IV (c.1437)
85 Shemʿon IV Basidi (1437-1493, ob.1497)
86 Shemʿon V (1497–1501)
87 Eliya V (1502–1503)
88 Shemʿon VI (1504–1538)
89 Shemʿon VII Ishoʿyahb (1539–1558)
90 Eliya VII (1558-1591)
91 Eliya VIII (1591-1617) - In 1610, Eliya VIII entered communion with the Catholic Church. His successor Eliya IX quickly repudiated the union.

92 Eliya IX Shemʿon (1617-1660)

Eliya Line, with residence in Alqosh:

93 Eliya X Yohannan Marogin (1660-1700)
94 Eliya XI Marogin (1700-1722)
95 Eliya XII Denha (1722-1778)

At the death of Eliya XII the Eliya Line split once again.

96 Eliya XIII Ishoʿyahb (1778-1804)
96 Yohannan VIII Hormizd (1778-1838)— moved the See in Mosul
97 Nicholas I Zaya (1839–1846)
98 Joseph VI Audo (1847–1878)
99 Eliya Abulyonan (1878–1894)
100 Audishu V Khayyath (1894–1899) (Georges Ebed-Iesu)
101 Yousef VI Emmanuel II Thomas (1900–1946)
102 Yousef VII Ghanima (1946–1958) — moved the See in Baghdad
103 Paul II Cheikho (1958–1989)
104 Raphael I Bidawid (1989–2003)
Locum Tenens Shlemon Warduni (2003)
105 Emmanuel III Delly (2003–2012)
106 Louis Raphaël I Sako (2013-present)
 
List 3:

Apostolic lineage, from Peter the Apostle

Melkite Catholic Church. Origins: Antioch

1. Peter the Apostle (ca. 37–ca. 53)
2. Evodius (ca. 53–ca. 69)
3. Ignatius (ca. 70–ca. 107), who was martyred in the reign of Trajan. His seven epistles are unique sources for the early Church.
4. Heron (107–127)
5. Cornelius (127–154)
6. Eros (154–169)
7. Theophilus (ca. 169–ca. 182)
8. Maximus I (182–191)
9. Serapion (191–211)
10. Ascelpiades the Confessor (211–220)
11. Philetus (220–231)
12. Zebinnus (231–237)
13. Babylas the Martyr (237–ca. 250), who,according to Nicephorus, was martyred in the reign of Decius.
14. Fabius (253–256)
15. Demetrius (ca. 256–uncertain), who was taken captive by the Persians under Shapur
16. Paul of Samosata (260–268) supported by Zenobia, deposed by Emperor Aurelian; in Paul’s time Lucian of Antioch was head of the Antiochene catechetical school
17. Domnus I (268/9–273/4)
18. Timaeus (273/4–282)
19. Cyril I (283–303)
20. Tyrannus (304–314)
21. Vitalis (314–320)
22. Philogonus (320–323)
23. Eustathius (324–330), formerly Bishop of Beroea, a steadfast opponent of Arianism; he was disposed in 327 and banished in 329. However, the adherents of the Nicene creed considered him the rightful bishop until his death.
24. Paulinus (330, six months), formerly bishop of Tyre, Semi-Arian and friend of Eusebius of Caesarea
25. Eulalius (331–332)
26. Euphronius (332–333)
27. Flacillus or Facellius (333–342), in whose time renovations were made to the great church of Antioch, according to Nicephorus.
28. Stephanus I of Antioch (342–344), Arian and opponent of Athanasius of Alexandria, deposed in 344.
29. Leontius the Eunuch (344–358), Arian
30. Eudoxius (358–359), formerly bishop of Germanicia, later (360–370) bishop of Constantinople, Homoian
31. Annanios (359), immediately deposed
Meletius (360—361), Semi-Arian, deposed in the reign of Valens for Homoiousian leanings

This deposition resulted in the Meletian Schism, which saw up to 4 groups and several claimants to the See of Antioch. We will follow the Meletian Group.
  1. Meletius (362–381), who attended the First Council of Constantinople.
  2. Flavian I (381–404), he obtained the recognition of Alexandria and Rome in 399
  3. Porphyrus (404–412)
  4. Alexander (412–417), he ended the schism with the Eustathians in 415.
  5. Theodotus (417–428)
  6. John I (428–442), condemned the First Council of Ephesus in the Nestorian controversy
  7. Domnus II (442–449), deposed by the Second Council of Ephesus.
  8. Maximus II (449–455), appointed by Emperor Theodosius II, accepted the Council of Chalcedon, deposed under unclear circumstances.
  9. Basil of Antioch (456–458), Chalcedonian
  10. Acacius of Antioch (458–461), Chalcedonian
  11. Martyrius (461–469), Chalcedonian, deposed by general Zeno
  12. Peter the Fuller (469/470-471), Non-Chalcedonian, appointed by general Zeno, deposed by Emperor Leo I
  13. Julian (471–476), Chalcedonian, exiled by Peter the Fuller
  14. Peter the Fuller (476), Non-Chalcedonian, restored by usurper Basiliscus, exiled by Emperor Zeno
  15. John II Codonatus (476–477), Non-Chalcedonian, who held the see only three months and was exiled
  16. Stephanus II (477–479), Chalcedonian
  17. Callandion/Calandion (479–485), Chalcedonian, opposed the Henoticon, exiled by Zeno, replaced by Peter the Fuller
  18. Peter the Fuller (485–488), Non-Chalcedonian, restored by Emperor Zeno and condemned the same year (485) by a synod at Rome
  19. Palladius (488–498), Chalcedonian, accepted the Henoticon,
  20. Flavian II (498–512), Chalcedonian, accepted the Henoticon, deposed by Emperor Anastasius I.
  21. Severus (512–518), Non-Chalcedonian, appointed by Emperor Anatasius I, deposed by Emperor Justin I.
  22. Paul the Jew (518–521), Chalcedonian
  23. Euphrasius (521–528), Chalcedonian
  24. Ephrem of Amid (528–546), Chalcedonian
The Syriac Non-Chalcedonians recognized Severus as the legitimate Patriarch until his death in 538. In 544, Non-Chalcedonian leader Jacob Baradaeus consecrated Sergius of Tella as bishop of Antioch, opening the lasting schism between the Syrian Orthodox Church and the Byzantine Orthodox Church.

Greek Patriarchs of Antioch from 518 to 1724
  1. Paul II (518-521)
  2. Euphrasius (521-526)
  3. Ephraim (526-546)
  4. Domnus III (546-561)
  5. Anastasius I of Antioch (561-571)
  6. Gregory (571-594)
  7. Anastasius I of Antioch (restored) (594-599)
  8. Anastasius II (599-610)
  9. Gregory II (610-620)
  10. Anastasius III (620-628)
  11. Macedonius (628-640)
  12. George I (640-656)
  13. Macarius (656-681)
  14. Theophanes (681-687)
  15. Sebastian (687-690)
  16. George II (690-695)
  17. Alexander (695-702)
  18. vacant (702-742)
  19. Stephen IV (742-744)
  20. Theophylact (744-751)
  21. Theodore (751-797)
  22. John IV (797-810)
  23. Job (810-826)
  24. Nicholas (826-834)
  25. Simeon (834-840)
  26. Elias (840-852)
  27. Theodosius I (852-860)
  28. Nicholas II (860-879)
  29. Michael (879-890)
  30. Zacharias (890-902)
  31. George III (902-917)
  32. Job II (917-939)
  33. Eustratius (939-960)
  34. Christopher (960-966)
  35. Theodorus II (966-977)
  36. Agapius (977-995)
  37. John IV (995-1000)
  38. Nicholas III (1000-1003)
  39. Elias II (1003-1010)
  40. George Lascaris (1010-1015)
  41. Macarius the Virtuous (1015-1023)
  42. Eleutherius (1023-1028)
  43. Peter III (1028-1051)
  44. John VI, also known as Dionysus (1051-1062)
  45. Aemilian (1062-1075)
  46. Theodosius II (1075-1084)
  47. Nicephorus (1084-1090)
  48. John VII (1090-1155)
 
After 1098, the Patriachate was in exile, at first at Constantinople, having been replaced by a Latin Patriarch.
  1. John IX (1155-1159)
  2. Euthymius (1159-1164)
  3. Macarius II (1164-1166)
  4. Athanasius I (1166-1180)
  5. Theodosius III (1180-1182)
  6. Elias III (1182-1184)
  7. Christopher II (1184-1185)
  8. Theodore IV (Balsamon) (1185-1199)
  9. Joachim (1199-1219)
  10. Dorotheus (1219-1245)
  11. Simeon II (1245-1268)
  12. Euthymius (1268-1269)
  13. Theodosius IV (1269-1276) With Theodosius, the Patriachate returned to Antioch.
  14. Theodosius V (1276-1285)
  15. Arsenius (1285-1293)
  16. Dionysius (1293-1308)
  17. Mark (1308-1342)
  18. Ignatius II (1342-1386) With Ignatius, the Patriachate transferred to Damascus.
  19. Pachomius (1386-1393)
  20. Nilus (1393-1401)
  21. Michael III (1401-1410)
  22. Pachomius II (1410-1411)
  23. Joachim II (1411-1426)
  24. Mark III (1426-1436)
  25. Dorotheus II (1436-1454)
  26. Michael IV (1454-1476)
  27. Mark IV (1476)
  28. Joachim III (1476-1483)
  29. Gregory III (1483-1497)
  30. Dorotheus III (1497-1523)
  31. Michael V (1523-1541)
  32. Dorotheus IV (1541-1543)
  33. Joachim IV (Ibn Juma) (1543-1576)
  34. Michael VI (Sabbagh) (1577-1581)
  35. Joachim V (1553-1592)
  36. Joachim VI (1593-1604)
  37. Dorotheus IV (or V) Ibn Al-Ahmar (1604-1611)
  38. Athanasius II (or III) Dabbas (1611-1619)
  39. Ignatius III Atiyah (1619-1634)
  40. Euthymius II (or III) Karmah (1634-1635)
  41. Euthymius III (or IV) of Chios (1635-1647)
  42. Macarios III Zaim (1647-1672)
  43. Neophytos of Chios (1673-1682)
  44. Athanasius III Dabbas (first, or antipatriarchal, reign) (1685-1694)
  45. Cyril V (or III) Zaim (antipatriarchal reign 1672-1694, 1694-1720)
  46. Athanasius III Dabbas (second reign) (1720-1724)
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch split into two factions in 1724 as the Melkite Greek Catholic Church broke communion with the Orthodox Church and established communion with the Catholic Church. Here is the continuation of the line through the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.
  1. Cyril VI Tanas (1724–1760)
  2. Maximos II Hakim (1760–1761)
  3. Theodosius V Dahan (1761–1788)
  4. Athanasius IV Jawhar (1788–1794)
  5. Cyril VII Siaj (1794–1796)
  6. Agapius II Matar (1796–1812)
  7. Ignatius IV Sarrouf (1812)
  8. Athanasius V Matar (1813)
  9. Macarius IV Tawil (1813–1815)
  10. Ignatius V Qattan (1816–1833)
  11. Maximos III Mazloum (1833–1855)
  12. Clement Bahouth (1856–1864)
  13. Gregory II Youssef-Sayur (1864–1897)
  14. Peter IV Jaraijiry (1898–1902)
  15. Cyril VIII Geha (1902–1916)
  16. vacant (1916–1919)
  17. Demetrius I Qadi (1919–1925)
  18. Cyril IX Moghabghab (1925–1947)
  19. Maximos IV Sayegh (1947–1967)
  20. Maximos V Hakim (1967–2000)
  21. Gregory III Laham (2000–present)
 
**List #4
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Apostolic lineage, from Peter the Apostle

Syriac Catholic Church. Origins: Antioch

1. Peter the Apostle (ca. 37–ca. 53)
2. Evodius (ca. 53–ca. 69)
3. Ignatius (ca. 70–ca. 107), who was martyred in the reign of Trajan. His seven epistles are unique sources for the early Church.
4. Heron (107–127)
5. Cornelius (127–154)
6. Eros (154–169)
7. Theophilus (ca. 169–ca. 182)
8. Maximus I (182–191)
9. Serapion (191–211)
10. Ascelpiades the Confessor (211–220)
11. Philetus (220–231)
12. Zebinnus (231–237)
13. Babylas the Martyr (237–ca. 250), who,according to Nicephorus, was martyred in the reign of Decius.
14. Fabius (253–256)
15. Demetrius (ca. 256–uncertain), who was taken captive by the Persians under Shapur
16. Paul of Samosata (260–268) supported by Zenobia, deposed by Emperor Aurelian; in Paul’s time Lucian of Antioch was head of the Antiochene catechetical school
17. Domnus I (268/9–273/4)
18. Timaeus (273/4–282)
19. Cyril I (283–303)
20. Tyrannus (304–314)
21. Vitalis (314–320)
22. Philogonus (320–323)
23. Eustathius (324–330), formerly Bishop of Beroea, a steadfast opponent of Arianism; he was disposed in 327 and banished in 329. However, the adherents of the Nicene creed considered him the rightful bishop until his death.
24. Paulinus (330, six months), formerly bishop of Tyre, Semi-Arian and friend of Eusebius of Caesarea
25. Eulalius (331–332)
26. Euphronius (332–333)
27. Flacillus or Facellius (333–342), in whose time renovations were made to the great church of Antioch, according to Nicephorus.
28. Stephanus I of Antioch (342–344), Arian and opponent of Athanasius of Alexandria, deposed in 344.
29. Leontius the Eunuch (344–358), Arian
30. Eudoxius (358–359), formerly bishop of Germanicia, later (360–370) bishop of Constantinople, Homoian
31. Annanios (359), immediately deposed
Meletius (360—361), Semi-Arian, deposed in the reign of Valens for Homoiousian leanings

This deposition resulted in the Meletian Schism, which saw up to 4 groups and several claimants to the See of Antioch. We will follow the Meletian Group.
  1. Meletius (362–381), who attended the First Council of Constantinople.
  2. Flavian I (381–404), he obtained the recognition of Alexandria and Rome in 399
  3. Porphyrus (404–412)
  4. Alexander (412–417), he ended the schism with the Eustathians in 415.
  5. Theodotus (417–428)
  6. John I (428–442), condemned the First Council of Ephesus in the Nestorian controversy
  7. Domnus II (442–449), deposed by the Second Council of Ephesus.
  8. Maximus II (449–455), appointed by Emperor Theodosius II, accepted the Council of Chalcedon, deposed under unclear circumstances.
  9. Basil of Antioch (456–458), Chalcedonian
  10. Acacius of Antioch (458–461), Chalcedonian
  11. Martyrius (461–469), Chalcedonian, deposed by general Zeno
  12. Peter the Fuller (469/470-471), Non-Chalcedonian, appointed by general Zeno, deposed by Emperor Leo I
  13. Julian (471–476), Chalcedonian, exiled by Peter the Fuller
  14. Peter the Fuller (476), Non-Chalcedonian, restored by usurper Basiliscus, exiled by Emperor Zeno
  15. John II Codonatus (476–477), Non-Chalcedonian, who held the see only three months and was exiled
  16. Stephanus II (477–479), Chalcedonian
  17. Callandion/Calandion (479–485), Chalcedonian, opposed the Henoticon, exiled by Zeno, replaced by Peter the Fuller
  18. Peter the Fuller (485–488), Non-Chalcedonian, restored by Emperor Zeno and condemned the same year (485) by a synod at Rome
  19. Palladius (488–498), Chalcedonian, accepted the Henoticon,
  20. Flavian II (498–512), Chalcedonian, accepted the Henoticon, deposed by Emperor Anastasius I.
  21. Severus (512–518), Non-Chalcedonian, appointed by Emperor Anatasius I, deposed by Emperor Justin I.
    (Severus was deposed in 518 and exiled to Egypt, but was recognized as the lawful Patriarch by many Syriac Christians until his death in 538)
  22. Sergius of Tella (544–546), consecrated by Jacob Baradaeus
    vacant (546–550)
  23. Paul II (550–575), deposed in 575 for joining the Chalcedonians
    vacant (575–581; although the Coptic Synaxarium mentions someone named Theophanius being named Patriarch during this gap)
  24. Peter III (581–591)
  25. Julian I (591–595)
  26. Athanasius I Gammolo (595–631)
  27. John II (631–648)
  28. Theodore (649–667)
  29. Severus II bar Mashqe (667–681)
  30. Athanasius II (683–686)
  31. Julian II (686–708)
  32. Elias I (709–723)
  33. Athanasius III (724–740)
  34. Iwanis I (740–754)
 
After the death of Iwanis, two Patriarchs were appointed at the behest of the Caliph:
90. Euwanis I (754–?)
91. Athanasius Sandalaya (756–758)
92. George I (758–790)
93. Joseph (790–792)
94. Quriaqos of Tagrit (793–817)
95. Dionysius I of Tel Mahre (817–845)
96. John III (846–873)
97. Ignatius II (878–883)
98. Theodosius Romanos of Takrit (887–896)
99. Dionysius II (897–909)
100. John IV Qurzahli (910–922)
101. Baselius I (923–935)
102. John V (936–953)
103. Iwanis II (954–957)
104. Dionysius III (958–961)
105. Abraham I (962–963)
106. John VI Sarigta (965–985)
107. Athanasius IV of Salah (986–1002)
108. John VII bar Abdun (1004–1033)
109. Dionysius IV Yahya (1034–1044)
110. vacant (1044–1049)
111. John VIII (1049–1057)
112. Athanasius V (1058–1063)
113. John IX bar Shushan (1063–1073)
114. Baselius II (1074–1075)
115. John Abdun (1075–1077)
John was deposed but claimed the Patriarchate until 1091.
116. Dionysius V Lazaros (1077–1078)
117. Iwanis III (1080–1082)
118. vacant (1082–1088)
119. Dionysius VI (1088–1090)
120. Athanasius VI bar Khamoro (1091–1129)
121. John X bar Mawdyono (1129–1137)
122. Athanasius VII bar Qutreh (1138–1166)
123. Michael the Great (1166–1199)
124. Athanasius VIII (1200–1207)
125. John XI (1208–1220)
126. vacant (1220–1222)
127. Ignatius III David (1222–1252)
128. John XII bar Madani (1252–1263)
129. Ignatius IV Yeshu (1264–1282)
130. Philoxenos I Nemrud (1283–1292)
131. Michael II (1292–1312)
132. Michael III Yeshu (1312–1349)
133. Baselius III Gabriel (1349–1387)
134. Philoxenos II (1387–1421)
135. Baselius IV Shemun (1421–1444)
136. Ignatius Behnam alHadli (1445–1454)
137. Ignatius Khalaf (1455–1483)
138. Ignatius John XIV (1483–1493)
139. Ignatius Nuh of Lebanon (1493–1509)
140. Ignatius Yeshu I (1509–1512)
141. Ignatius Jacob I (1512–1517)
142. Ignatius David I (1517–1520)
143. Ignatius AbdAllah I (1520–1557)
144. Ignatius Nemet Allah I (1557–1576)
145. Ignatius David II Shah (1576–1591)
146. Ignatius Pilate I (1591–1597)
147. Ignatius Hadayat Allah (1597–1639)
148. Ignatius Simon I (1640–1659)
149. Ignatius Yeshu II Qamsheh (1659–1662)
150. Ignatius Abdul Masih I (1662–1686)
151. Ignatius George II (1687–1708)
152. Ignatius Isaac Azar (1709–1722)
153. Ignatius Shukr Allah II (1722–1745)
154. Ignatius George III (1745–1768)
155. Ignatius George IV (1768–1781)
156. Ignatius Michael III Jarweh (1782–1800)
vacant (1800–1802)
157. Ignatius Michael IV Daher (1802–1810)
158. Ignatius Simon II Hindi Zora (1811–1818)
vacant (1818–1820)
159. Ignatius Peter VII Jarweh (1820–1851)
vacant (1851–1853)
160. Ignatius Antony I Samheri (1853–1864)
vacant (1864–1866)
161. Ignatius Philip I Arkus (1866–1874)
162. Ignatius George V Shelhot (1874–1891)
vacant (1891–1893)
163. Ignatius Behnam II Benni (1893–1897)
164. Ignatius Ephrem II Rahmani (1898–1929)
165. Ignatius Gabriel I Tappuni (1929–1968)
166. Ignatius Antony II Hayyek (1968–1998)
167. Ignatius Moses I Daoud (1998–2001)
168. Ignatius Peter VIII Abdalahad (2001–2008)
169. Ignatius Joseph III Yonan (2009–present)
 
Ok I’m done posting up there. I await your answers. Thanks.
 
ChrisRedfield47 said:
List 3:

This deposition resulted in the Meletian Schism, which saw up to 4 groups and several claimants to the See of Antioch. We will follow the Meletian Group.
  1. Meletius (362–381), who attended the First Council of Constantinople.
  2. Flavian I (381–404), he obtained the recognition of Alexandria and Rome in 399
  3. Porphyrus (404–412)
  4. Alexander (412–417), he ended the schism with the Eustathians in 415.
  5. Theodotus (417–428)
  6. John I (428–442), condemned the First Council of Ephesus in the Nestorian controversy
  7. Domnus II (442–449), deposed by the Second Council of Ephesus.
  8. Maximus II (449–455), appointed by Emperor Theodosius II, accepted the Council of Chalcedon, deposed under unclear circumstances.
  9. Basil of Antioch (456–458), Chalcedonian
  10. Acacius of Antioch (458–461), Chalcedonian
  11. Martyrius (461–469), Chalcedonian, deposed by general Zeno
  12. Peter the Fuller (469/470-471), Non-Chalcedonian, appointed by general Zeno, deposed by Emperor Leo I
  13. Julian (471–476), Chalcedonian, exiled by Peter the Fuller
  14. Peter the Fuller (476), Non-Chalcedonian, restored by usurper Basiliscus, exiled by Emperor Zeno
  15. John II Codonatus (476–477), Non-Chalcedonian, who held the see only three months and was exiled
  16. Stephanus II (477–479), Chalcedonian
  17. Callandion/Calandion (479–485), Chalcedonian, opposed the Henoticon, exiled by Zeno, replaced by Peter the Fuller
  18. Peter the Fuller (485–488), Non-Chalcedonian, restored by Emperor Zeno and condemned the same year (485) by a synod at Rome
  19. Palladius (488–498), Chalcedonian, accepted the Henoticon,
  20. Flavian II (498–512), Chalcedonian, accepted the Henoticon, deposed by Emperor Anastasius I.
  21. Severus (512–518), Non-Chalcedonian, appointed by Emperor Anatasius I, deposed by Emperor Justin I.
  22. Paul the Jew (518–521), Chalcedonian
  23. Euphrasius (521–528), Chalcedonian
  24. Ephrem of Amid (528–546), Chalcedonian
The Syriac Non-Chalcedonians recognized Severus as the legitimate Patriarch until his death in 538. In 544, Non-Chalcedonian leader Jacob Baradaeus consecrated Sergius of Tella as bishop of Antioch, opening the lasting schism between the Syrian Orthodox Church and the Byzantine Orthodox Church.

Greek Patriarchs of Antioch from 518 to 1724
  1. Paul II (518-521)
  2. Euphrasius (521-526)
  3. Ephraim (526-546)
  4. Domnus III (546-561)
  5. Anastasius I of Antioch (561-571)
  6. Gregory (571-594)
  7. Anastasius I of Antioch (restored) (594-599)
  8. Anastasius II (599-610)
  9. Gregory II (610-620)
  10. Anastasius III (620-628)
  11. Macedonius (628-640)
  12. George I (640-656)
  13. Macarius (656-681)
  14. Theophanes (681-687)
  15. Sebastian (687-690)
  16. George II (690-695)
  17. Alexander (695-702)
  18. vacant (702-742)
  19. Stephen IV (742-744)
  20. Theophylact (744-751)
  21. Theodore (751-797)
  22. John IV (797-810)
  23. Job (810-826)
  24. Nicholas (826-834)
  25. Simeon (834-840)
  26. Elias (840-852)
  27. Theodosius I (852-860)
  28. Nicholas II (860-879)
  29. Michael (879-890)
  30. Zacharias (890-902)
  31. George III (902-917)
  32. Job II (917-939)
  33. Eustratius (939-960)
  34. Christopher (960-966)
  35. Theodorus II (966-977)
  36. Agapius (977-995)
  37. John IV (995-1000)
  38. Nicholas III (1000-1003)
  39. Elias II (1003-1010)
  40. George Lascaris (1010-1015)
  41. Macarius the Virtuous (1015-1023)
  42. Eleutherius (1023-1028)
  43. Peter III (1028-1051)
  44. John VI, also known as Dionysus (1051-1062)
  45. Aemilian (1062-1075)
  46. Theodosius II (1075-1084)
  47. Nicephorus (1084-1090)
  48. John VII (1090-1155)
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As far as I know, for the Melkite line, there isn’t supposed to be mention of:
53. Paul the Jew (518–521), Chalcedonian
54. Euphrasius (521–528), Chalcedonian
55. Ephrem of Amid (528–546), Chalcedonian

Because these were Chalcedonians. The line here should go:
  1. Severus (512–518), Non-Chalcedonian, appointed by Emperor Anatasius I, deposed by Emperor Justin I.
and then:
  1. Paul II (518-521)
  2. Euphrasius (521-526)
  3. Ephraim (526-546)
  4. Domnus III (546-561)
    etc.
Because Severus was deposed by Emperor Justin I in 518, and then they appointed Paul II.

The line should go from Severus to Paul II, as the link you provided shows (with Paul II in 518):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_Patriarchs_of_Antioch_before_1724
 
Jacob50 said:
As far as I know, for the Melkite line, there isn’t supposed to be mention of:
53. Paul the Jew (518–521), Chalcedonian
54. Euphrasius (521–528), Chalcedonian
55. Ephrem of Amid (528–546), Chalcedonian

Because these were Chalcedonians. The line here should go:
  1. Severus (512–518), Non-Chalcedonian, appointed by Emperor Anatasius I, deposed by Emperor Justin I.
and then:
  1. Paul II (518-521)
  2. Euphrasius (521-526)
  3. Ephraim (526-546)
  4. Domnus III (546-561)
    etc.
Because Severus was deposed by Emperor Justin I in 518, and then they appointed Paul II.

The line should go from Severus to Paul II, as the link you provided shows (with Paul II in 518):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_Patriarchs_of_Antioch_before_1724
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Oh I think you are correct. Unfortunately I can’t edit my above posts anymore :confused:
 
ChrisRedfield47 said:
A while ago I created this thread:
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=10618612

The question I had there was not really addressed because the link I provided asked you to log in to a Google account (and apperantly that was very problematic to many people). I wanted to avoid posting all the lists here because they are too long. But I guess I will have to do it anyway.
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So here is my question: Can the following 4 lists (provided below), be used to demonstrate that our Church has Apostolic Succession?** Are these lists below valid? Thanks.

Note: this thread is under “Eastern Catholicism” because the lists provided below are of Eastern Catholics.
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I’m not sure of your purpose, so I apologize if my post is non-responsive, but I wish to give a small warning.

Eastern Orthodox do not dispute that these ordination rituals occurs. They deny that the sacraments have any benefit outside of the “Catholic Church” of the Orthodox Church’s understanding. It would require reception into the church for the sacred mysteries to bear fruit.
 
runningdude said:
I’m not sure of your purpose, so I apologize if my post is non-responsive, but I wish to give a small warning.

Eastern Orthodox do not dispute that these ordination rituals occurs. They deny that the sacraments have any benefit outside of the “Catholic Church” of the Orthodox Church’s understanding. It would require reception into the church for the sacred mysteries to bear fruit.
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Ok let me clarify a little bit more about what my question is.

If a person asked you to provide “evidence” that our Church is linked to the apostles (Apostolic Succession and Authority), usually Catholics provide the list of all the Popes from St. Peter to the actual one. However, providing more of these lists would be a lot more better to demonstrate the apostolic roots of our Church. So my question is:
Can these lists be used for such purpose? Are they valid?
 
Can these lists be used for such purpose? Are they valid?
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ChrisRedfield47,

Yes, they are valid and can be used for such purpose.

In addition to the Apostolicity of the Latin Church and the Holy See of Rome, our Eastern/Oriental Catholic Churches are likewise Apostolic Churches, that is, we originate from the Apostles, and we confess the Apostolic Faith.

God bless,

Rony
 
ronyodish said:
ChrisRedfield47,

Yes, they are valid and can be used for such purpose.

In addition to the Apostolicity of the Latin Church and the Holy See of Rome, our Eastern/Oriental Catholic Churches are likewise Apostolic Churches, that is, we originate from the Apostles, and we confess the Apostolic Faith.

God bless,

Rony
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Yeah I always knew that there were other apostolic sees. My doubt was if we could used the ones I provided because they are rarely even used…for a reason I cannot understand.
 
ChrisRedfield47 said:
Yeah I always knew that there were other apostolic sees. My doubt was if we could used the ones I provided because they are rarely even used…for a reason I cannot understand.
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I think the lists are rarely used simply because the question they answer is rarely asked.

For someone who truly question’s the church’s apostolic succession, a mere list will not satisfy them. Anyone can write a list, but such an individual would want documentation of the list’s provenance (who wrote it, and what are his qualifications). This isn’t even malicious doubt; the copy provided could have copying errors, omissions, incomplete records, etc.
 
It’s very tricky. While the lists are accurate, there are those among the Non-Catholics who deny the need for Apostolic Succession, and would argue that the Orthodox and Catholic Churches were apostate Churches, and their brand of Protestantism lurked under the surface, hidden for another twelve centuries only revealing itself publicly after the Reformation. One of the hardest conspiracy theories to swallow to me, but they really believe that.

Evidence of Apostolic Succession vs. no historical evidence of this secret underground Protestantism, is no barrier to those who have been indoctrinated into the belief that the Church is the fusion of Christian and Pagan religious beliefs. I’d say to ask our Blessed Mother to intercede when dealing with folks like this, as She will fully cooperate with God in bringing them to understand the whole truth.
 
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