Abu al-Majd ibn Abi Ghalib ibn Sawirus

Before he became a Saint John VI and 74th patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, Abu al-Majd ibn Abi Ghalib ibn Sawirus was a prominent and wealthy entrepreneur. As a member of the Karimi merchant guild that operated in commodities from India and Far East, he participated in several voyages in the Red Sea visiting Yemen and other important ports. He was a member of the most prominent Karimite Company, known as Awlad (sons of) al-Jabbab and made a huge fortune which he used for philanthropic activities. During his lifetime occurred the encounter of Western and Eastern civilizations in history known as the Crusade.