Jonathan succeeded Samuelas head of the
convent.
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Jonathangoverned the convent well before he died.
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Job
succeeded Jonathan as head of the convent.
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Jobgoverned
the monastery well before he died.
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Abraham
succeeded Job
as head of the convent.
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Abraham was
from Amidaand
had a residence there. His mother, brothers, and
kinsmen
lived in Amida.
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The monks
serving under Abraham accused him of embezzling monastery funds in
order to support his family. Abraham was
innocent, but left the monastery to live in the city and lived the rest
of his days longing for his former monastic existence.
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Abraham II
succeeded Abraham
I as the head of the convent.
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As Abraham
II's reputation as an excellent leader grew, King Zeno gifted him
with a village in Narda
in the district of
Ingelene
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Abraham II
gave half of the land that he received from King Zeno to
the
brothers of the Monastery of Zuknin.
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TheConvent of John
Urtaya grew to include 400 brothers.
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Abraham II
was promoted to the bishopric in Urtaye in the district of
Anzetene.
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Anonymi 3673
of theConvent of John
Urtayaurged Bishop Abraham to
appoint a new head. Abraham chose Abraham the
Shepherd, who was formerly a shepherd from the Village of Thella d
Mikhana.
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Abraham the
Shepherd succeeded Abraham IIas head of
theConvent of John
Urtaya.
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Anonymi
3673of theConvent of John Urtayadisliked Abraham II's
appointment of Abraham
III as his successor, believing him to be a lowly
peasant. Sixty
monks left the convent.
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