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In biblical terms a '''Patriarch''' refers to the twelve sons of [[Jacob]].
In biblical terms a '''Patriarch''' refers to the [[twelve sons of Jacob]].
In the early [[New Testament]] era the '''Patriarch''' refers to the highest-ranking [[bishop]] in a self-governing and historically significant [[Christian]] center. The most famous are the ancient patriarchates of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem, which are [[Eastern Orthodox]] jurisdictions.
In the early [[New Testament]] era the '''Patriarch''' refers to the highest-ranking [[bishop]] in a self-governing and historically significant [[Christian]] center. The most famous are the ancient patriarchates of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem, which are [[Eastern Orthodox]] jurisdictions.