Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent, David A. Michelson and Nathan P. Gibson, (eds.), "Abgar V Ukkama the Black — ܐܒܓܪ " in last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/2823 Abgar V Ukkama the Black ܐܒܓܪ Abgar V Ukkama ('the Black') ʾAḇgar Abgar ABGAR V LE NOIR (ŪKĀMĀ) http://syriaca.org/person/2823 13 male 13-50 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. The saint is venerated on West Syrians: March 1, 11, 13 and 14 of May, August 1. Abgar V Ukkama the Black is commemorated in Addai and Abgar (text). Abgar V Ukkama the Black is commemorated in Abgar (text). king of Edessa king of Edessa Abgar V Ukkama the Black is commemorated in Abgar (text) — . 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