About Yaqob I
Yaqob I was a monk.
Yaʿqob I was a legendary primate of the Church of the East, from the family of Joseph the carpenter, who is conventionally believed to have reigned c.190.
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Who was Yaqob I?
primate of the Church of the East
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Yaqob I was a monk.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yaqob I. https://biography.guide/yaqob-i/
MLA: "Yaqob I." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yaqob-i/.
Chicago: "Yaqob I." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/yaqob-i/.
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