Twenty - eight Syriac Orthodox patriarchs sat during this period .
In many cases Michael was able to list the names of the bishops consecrated during their reigns , their monasteries of origin , and the place where they were consecrated .
Twenty - eight Syriac Orthodox patriarchs sat during this period , and in many cases Michael was able to list the names of the bishops consecrated during their reigns , their monasteries of origin , and the place where they were consecrated .