Israel (bishop of Caucasian Albania)

Israel was the bishop of Caucasian Albania in the latter part of the 7th century. In 682, he led an unsuccessful delegation to convert Alp Iluetuer, the ruler of the North Caucasian Huns, to Christianity. Israel wrote about the customs of the Huns, including the local cult of Tengri.

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1. Caucasian Albania
2. Church of Caucasian Albania
3. Israel (name)
4. North Caucasian Huns
5. Alp Iluetuer
6. Nerses Bakur
7. Lupenians
8. Chola (historical city)
9. Sargis II Hasan-Jalalyan
10. Eghiazar
11. Artsakh (historical province)
12. Church of Kish
13. Pre-Abrahamic religions of Azerbaijan
14. Arminiya
15. Umm Leisun inscription
16. Chronological list of saints in the 1st century
17. Nyugdi, Russia
18. Esayi Hasan-Jalalyan
19. Epitaph of Samuel
20. Saint Catherine's Monastery