Domentius, albeit holding sway only of the eastern church, was inclined to underscore his hierarchical supremacy and resumed to use the title of patriarch, for a time forgotten by the Georgian catholicoi as their church had experienced decline under the Iranian hegemony.
Domentius, albeit holding sway only of the eastern church, embarked on a program to restore the prestige and influence of the Georgian church. Inclined to underscore his hierarchical supremacy, the new prelate resumed to use the title of patriarch, for a time forgotten by the Georgian catholicoi as their church had experienced decline under the Iranian hegemony.