Abgar V Ukkama the Black — ܐܒܓܪ
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Abgar V Ukkama the Black; ܐܒܓܪ; Abgar V Ukkama ('the Black'); ʾAḇgar; Abgar; ABGAR V LE NOIR (ŪKĀMĀ)
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/2823
identifier: 13
King of Edessa (4 BC–AD 7 and 13–50) and subject of hagiographical accounts regarding the conversion of the population of Edessa to Christianity.
In hagiography: According to the legend of the Teaching of Addai, King Abgar V "the Black" of Edessa converted to Christianity through the missionary work of the apostle Addai. This led to the conversion of the city of Edessa.
floruit: 13-50
male
state: -0003 – 0007, King of Edessa
state: 0013–0050, King of Edessa
state: Saint
event: The saint is venerated on West Syrians: March 1, 11, 13 and 14 of May, August 1.
event: Abgar V Ukkama the Black is commemorated in Addai and Abgar (text).
event: Abgar V Ukkama the Black is commemorated in Abgar (text).
event: Abgar V Ukkama the Black is commemorated in Abgar (text).
event: Abgar V Ukkama the Black is commemorated in Addai and Abgar (text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 1754 1438
Saints Syriaques ABGAR V LE NOIR (ŪKĀMĀ) 13
F. Tournebise Summary of the dossier in DHGE I col. 113-14
G. Eldarov BS I 75-76
Abgarids of Edessa The Gorgias Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Syriac Heritage 5
Ethiopic Christianity, Syriac contacts with The Gorgias Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Syriac Heritage 150-151