Patriarch Cyril VII (François) Siaj (Siage), B.S. †

Deceased

Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek), Syria

Bishop of Damas (Melkite Greek)

Events

Date	Age	Event	Title
1735¹		Born
1763¹	28.0	Appointed	Bishop of Bosra (Melkite Greek), Syria
23 Dec 1763³	28.9	Ordained Bishop	Bishop of Bosra (Melkite Greek), Syria
11 Dec 1794	59.9	Selected	Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek), Syria
11 Dec 1794	59.9	Selected	Bishop of Damas (Melkite Greek), Syria
27 Jun 1796	61.4	Confirmed	Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek), Syria
27 Jun 1796	61.4	Confirmed	Bishop of Damas (Melkite Greek), Syria
6 Aug 1796	61.5	Died	Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek), Syria

Note(s): ¹ Year Uncertain ; ³ Day Uncertain

MicroData Summary
Cyril VII (François) Siaj (Siage)
Patriarch Cyril VII (François) Siaj (Siage) B.S.
(born 1735, died 6 Aug 1796)
Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch}

Event Place
Death Place Aitanite, Eparchy of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek), Lebanon

a bishop for 32.6 years

Principal Consecrator:
Bishop Euthyme Fadel (Maalouly) †
Bishop of Fourzol (Melkite Greek)
Principal Co-Consecrators:
Bishop Ignace Halabi †
Bishop of Homs (Melkite Greek)

Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Bishop Euthyme Fadel (Maalouly) † (1724)
Bishop of Fourzol (Melkite Greek)
Bishop Néophytos Nasri † (1722)
Bishop of Saidnaya (Melkite Greek)
Patriarch Athanasius Dabbas † (1685)
Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek)
Bishop Leonce †
Bishop of Saidnaya (Melkite Greek)

Principal Consecrator of:
Patriarch Agapios III Matar, B.S. † (1795)

Event	Place
Death Place	Aitanite, Eparchy of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek), Lebanon

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WikiData: Q3817724

Source(s):

b: LC
ob/c23: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 198, Number 16,131
b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 6, Page 88
qbs0: CB, 16 May 2026

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a bishop for 32.6 years	Principal Consecrator: Bishop Euthyme Fadel (Maalouly) † Bishop of Fourzol (Melkite Greek) Principal Co-Consecrators: Bishop Ignace Halabi † Bishop of Homs (Melkite Greek)
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession: Bishop Euthyme Fadel (Maalouly) † (1724) Bishop of Fourzol (Melkite Greek) Bishop Néophytos Nasri † (1722) Bishop of Saidnaya (Melkite Greek) Patriarch Athanasius Dabbas † (1685) Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek) Bishop Leonce † Bishop of Saidnaya (Melkite Greek)	Principal Consecrator of: Patriarch Agapios III Matar, B.S. † (1795)