Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent, David A. Michelson and Nathan P. Gibson, (eds.), "Abgar V Ukkama the Black — ܐܒܓܪ " in last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/2823 Abgar V Ukkama the Black ܐܒܓܪ Abgar V Ukkama ('the Black') ʾAḇgar Abgar ABGAR V LE NOIR (ŪKĀMĀ) http://syriaca.org/person/2823 13 King of Edessa (4 BC–AD 7 and 13–50) and subject of hagiographical accounts regarding the conversion of the population of Edessa to Christianity. In hagiography: According to the legend of the Teaching of Addai, King Abgar V "the Black" of Edessa converted to Christianity through the missionary work of the apostle Addai. This led to the conversion of the city of Edessa. 13-50 male King of Edessa King of Edessa Saint The saint is venerated on West Syrians: March 1, 11, 13 and 14 of May, August 1. Abgar V Ukkama the Black is commemorated in Addai and Abgar (text). Abgar V Ukkama the Black is commemorated in Abgar (text). Abgar V Ukkama the Black is commemorated in Abgar (text). Abgar V Ukkama the Black is commemorated in Addai and Abgar (text). Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 1754 1438 Saints Syriaques ABGAR V LE NOIR (ŪKĀMĀ) 13 F. Tournebise Summary of the dossier in DHGE I col. 113-14 G. Eldarov BS I 75-76 Abgarids of Edessa The Gorgias Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Syriac Heritage 5 Ethiopic Christianity, Syriac contacts with The Gorgias Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Syriac Heritage 150-151