John V was Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem from 706 to 735, serving under Muslim rule during the reign of Caliph Umar II. In 2020 the opening said that under Muslim rule, "in addition to forbidding Christians to make wine and forcing them to convert to Islam, many Christians suffered martyrdom." Today the opening instead states that Omar "did not cause any persecutions against the Christians," and the word does not appear anywhere in the article. A reader today learns that the caliph caused no persecution of Christians, not that Wikipedia once said many Christians were martyred under Muslim rule at this time.
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John V of Jerusalem was the patriarch of Jerusalem during the iconoclastic struggles under the Eastern Roman emperor Leo III the Isaurian as well as the time of persecution in Palestine and Syria under Muslim rulers. John, who was a monk , succeeded Patr. Anastasius II as patriarch of Jerusalem in 706. He was a friend of John of Damascus and ordained him to the priesthood shortly after John Damascene entered the monastery to become a monk. John also supported John in his efforts against emperor Leo and the iconoclasts, including writing a number of tracts against iconoclasm. During his patriarchate , John had to contend with the fanatical Muslim ruler of Palestine, Caliph Omar II .1On coming into power in 717, Omar began a reign of persecutions against the Christians that also changed the character of Palestine from Christian to Muslim. In addition to forbidding Christians to make wine and forcing them to convert to Islam, many Christians suffered martyrdom.2 John V reposed in 735 and was succeeded by a John VI, although some scholars believe the John V and John VI were the same person.
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John V of Jerusalem was the patriarch of Jerusalem during the iconoclastic struggles under the Byzantine emperor Leo III the Isaurian as well as the time of persecution in Palestine and Syria under Muslim rulers. John, who was a monk , succeeded Patriarch Anastasius II as patriarch of Jerusalem in 706. He was a friend of John of Damascus and ordained him to the priesthood shortly after John of Damascus entered the monastery to become a monk. Patriarch John also supported John in his efforts against emperor Leo and the iconoclasts, including writing a number of tracts against iconoclasm. During his patriarchate , John had to contend with the Umayyad caliph Omar II .On coming into power in 717, Omar did not cause any persecutions against the Christians.Read Umar’s Assurance (Wikipedia) which gives full protection to Christians and their places of worship and property.This is noted by Greek Orthodox Patriarchate. John V reposed in 735 and was succeeded by a John VI, although some scholars believe the John V and John VI were the same person.
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John V of Jerusalem was the patriarch of Jerusalem during the iconoclastic struggles under the Byzantine emperor Leo III the Isaurian as well as the time of persecution in Palestine and Syria under Muslim rulers. John, who was a monk , succeeded Patriarch Anastasius II as patriarch of Jerusalem in 706. He was a friend of John of Damascus and ordained him to the priesthood shortly after John of Damascus entered the monastery to become a monk. Patriarch John also supported John in his efforts against emperor Leo and the iconoclasts, including writing a number of tracts against iconoclasm. During his patriarchate , John had to contend with the Umayyad caliph Omar II . On coming into power in 717, Omar did not cause any persecutions against the Christians. Read Umar’s Assurance (Wikipedia) which gives full protection to Christians and their places of worship and property. This is noted by Greek Orthodox Patriarchate. John V reposed in 735 and was succeeded by a John VI, although some scholars believe the John V and John VI were the same person. The History of the Church of Jerusalem New Advent website, St.Christian Classics Ethereal Library website, John of Damascus .
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