# Azarias Friton

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Most Reverend Azarias Friton Archbishop of Nakhchivan Church Catholic Church Archdiocese Archdiocese of Nakhchivan In office 1604–1607 Predecessor Nicholas Friton Successor Matthaeus Erasmos Orders Consecration 9 May 1604 by Girolamo Bernerio Personal details Born 1563 (1563) Died 7 January 1607(1607-01-07) (aged 43–44) Rome, Papal States Buried San Nicola da Tolentino agli Orti Sallustiani, Rome

**Azarias Friton, [O.P.](/source/Order_of_Preachers)** (1563 – 7 January, 1607) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as [Archbishop of Nakhchivan](/source/Archbishop_of_Nakhchivan) (1604–1607).[1][2][3]

## Biography

Azarias Friton was born in 1563 and appointed a priest in the [Order of Preachers](/source/Order_of_Preachers).[1] On 24 March 1604, he was appointed during the papacy of [Pope Clement VIII](/source/Pope_Clement_VIII) as [Archbishop of Nakhchivan](/source/Archbishop_of_Nakhchivan)[1] as successor to his uncle [Nicholas Friton](/source/Nicholas_Friton). On 9 May 1604, he was consecrated bishop by [Girolamo Bernerio](/source/Girolamo_Bernerio), [Cardinal-Bishop](/source/Cardinal-Bishop) of *Albano*, with [Agostino Quinzio](/source/Agostino_Quinzio), [Bishop of Korčula](/source/Bishop_of_Kor%C4%8Dula), and [Leonard Abel](/source/Leonard_Abel), [Titular Bishop](/source/Titular_Bishop) of *Sidon*, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Archbishop of Nakhchivan until his death on 7 January 1607[1] in [Rome](/source/Rome). His current resting place is [San Nicola da Tolentino agli Orti Sallustiani](/source/San_Nicola_da_Tolentino_agli_Orti_Sallustiani).[4]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CathHierAzaFrit_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CathHierAzaFrit_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-CathHierAzaFrit_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-CathHierAzaFrit_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-CathHierAzaFrit_1-4) ["Archbishop Azarias Friton, O.P."](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfriton.html) *[Catholic-Hierarchy.org](/source/Catholic-Hierarchy.org)*. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CathHierNakhchivan_2-0)** ["Archdiocese of Nachitschewan (Naxivan, Nakhtchevan, Nakhchivan)"](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dn531.html) *[Catholic-Hierarchy.org](/source/Catholic-Hierarchy.org)*. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GCathNakhchivan_3-0)** ["Archdiocese of Nachitschewan”](http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/nach0.htm) *GCatholic.org*. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Esche-Ramshorn, Christiane (2017-01-01). ["Reordering the Catholic Armenian Churches of Rome and Nakhichevan"](https://www.academia.edu/49350508/Reordering_the_Catholic_Armenian_Churches_of_Rome_and_Nakhichevan). *Reflections on Armenia and the Christian Orient*.

Catholic Church titles Preceded by Nicholas Friton Archbishop of Nakhchivan 1604–1607 Succeeded by Matthaeus Erasmos

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