Sion I
 | This article relies on a single source. (September 2026) |
Catholicos Sion I (Սիոն Ա Բավոնեցի) was the Catholicos-Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church between 767 and 775.[1]
Sion was from the village of Bavons in the province of Aragazote (Aragatsotn) and was noted for his wisdom and piety. He elevated 24 canons in the city of Partav (Barda). His pontificate he was troubled by raids from Baghdad when 700 Armenians were massacred and an additional 1200 taken into slavery. [1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Chamich, Michael (1827). History of Armenia. Vol. I. Translated by Avdall, Johannes. Calcutta: Bishop College Press. p. 389 – via Archive.org.
 | This article about an Armenian Apostolic patriarch or bishop is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |
 | This biographical article about an Armenian religious figure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |