Dedication of the Temple of the Lord & a synod with the Armenians; Alberic returned to Rome

Summary:
After the deposition of Radulf of Domfront, Alberic the papal legate returned to Jerusalem, where he spent Easter. Just after Easter, with William the patriarch and the bishops, before all the clergy and many visitors from many areas, he sollemnly dedicated the Temple of the Lord. Also present was Joscelin II, who had come to Jerusalem in state for Easter. Alberic with William then held a synod in the Church of Sion, which was attended by the Armenian katholikos. The differences in doctrine and practice between the Armenian and Roman churches were discussed, and the katholikos promised improvements. Alberic then returned to Rome via Acre 
Dates:
1140 April 
Alberic of Beauvais, papal legate (Alberic 4001)
  • He went from Antioch to Jerusalem, where he spent Easter; then, with William 4018 and the bishops, before all the clergy and many visitors, including Joscelin 4002, he sollemnly dedicated the Temple of the Lord (:) Templum Domini William of Tyre bk. 15, 18.1-6
  • After dedicating the Temple, he held a synod at which Anonymus 1009, the head of the whole Armenian church, was present; doctrines and practices separating the Armenian and Roman churches were discussed, and the Armenians promised improvements; Alberic then returned to Rome via Acre (:) William of Tyre bk 15, 18.11-20
Armenian katholikos [1140] (Anonymus 1009)
  • He attended a synod in Jerusalem convened by Alberic 4001, the papal legate, with William 4018; the differences in doctrine and practice between the Armenian and Roman churches were discussed, and he promised some improvements (:) William of Tyre bk. 15, 18.15-20
Joscelin II, count of Edessa (Joscelin 4002)
  • He came to Jerusalem in state for Easter, and attended the dedication by Alberic 4001 of the Temple of the Lord (:) William of Tyre bk. 15, 18.8-11
William of Messines, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem (William 4018)
  • He was present at Jerusalem, assisting Alberic 4001, in the dedication of the Temple of the Lord, and later in the synod attended by Anonymus 1009 (:) William of Tyre bk. 15, 18.1-15