Marutha of Tikrit
Marutha of Tikrit | |
|---|---|
| Syriac Orthodox Grand Metropolitan of the East | |
| Church | Syriac Orthodox Church |
| Installed | 628 or 629 |
| Term ended | 649 |
| Predecessor | Samuel |
| Successor | Denha I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 565 Shawarzaq, Sasanian Empire |
| Died | 2 May 649 (aged 83–84) |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 1 May, 2 May, 10 May |
| Venerated in | Syriac Orthodox Church |
Marutha of Tikrit (Syriac: ܡܪܘܬܐ ܕܬܓܪܝܬ, Arabic: ماروثا التكريتي, Latin: Marutha Tagrithesis) was the Grand Metropolitan of the East and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church of the East from 628 or 629 until his death in 649. He is commemorated as a saint by the Syriac Orthodox Church.