Matthaeus Erasmos

Matthaeus Erasmos, O.P. (born Armenian: Մատթեոս Միրանշահ, romanized: Mattʿēos Miranšah,^[1] 1567–1627) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Nachitschewan (1607–1627).^[2][3][4]

Most Reverend Matthaeus Erasmos
Archbishop of Nachitschewan
Church	Catholic Church
See	Archdiocese of Nakhchivan
In office	1607–1627
Predecessor	Azarias Friton
Successor	Angelus Maria Cittadini
Personal details
Born	Matteos Miranshah 1567
Died	9 July 1627 (age 60) Nachitschewan, Azerbaijan

Biography

Matthaeus Erasmos was born in 1567 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.^[5] On 22 October 1607, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Nachitschewan.^[2][5] He served as Archbishop of Nachitschewan until his death on 9 July 1627.^[5]