Patriarch Photius II of Constantinople
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Photios II was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 7 October 1929 until 26 December 1935.
in Philippopolis
. He studied Theology at the University of Athens and Philosophy at the University of Munich. He spoke Greek, Turkish, French, German and Bulgarian.
In 1902 he was named deacon. He remained in the Metropolis of Philippopolis where he reached the rank of protosynkellos. Then was named Patriarchal Exarch
of Philippopolis for the period 1906-1914.
In 1915 were elected assistant bishop of Eirinoupolis.
On 7 October 1929 was elected Ecumenical Patriarch and assigned to his post on the same day. During his Patriarchy the relations between Greece and Turkey improved thanks to the political actions of Eleftherios Venizelos
and Kemal Ataturk. The patriarch Photios II died on 29 December 1935.
Biography
He was born in 1874 and baptized as Dimitrios Maniatis. After finishing elementary education he attended the Zariphios SchoolZariphios School
The Zariphios School was a Greek educational institution established in 1875 in Plovdiv , then in the Ottoman Empire and now in Bulgaria. It became one of the most significant Greek educational centres in the region of Thrace, attracting teachers from Greece and Western Europe and existed until 1906...
in Philippopolis
Philippopolis
The term Philippopolis , which translates as "Philip's Town," may refer to the following cities:*Plovdiv, Bulgaria *Shahba, Syria...
. He studied Theology at the University of Athens and Philosophy at the University of Munich. He spoke Greek, Turkish, French, German and Bulgarian.
In 1902 he was named deacon. He remained in the Metropolis of Philippopolis where he reached the rank of protosynkellos. Then was named Patriarchal Exarch
Exarch
In the Byzantine Empire, an exarch was governor with extended authority of a province at some remove from the capital Constantinople. The prevailing situation frequently involved him in military operations....
of Philippopolis for the period 1906-1914.
In 1915 were elected assistant bishop of Eirinoupolis.
On 7 October 1929 was elected Ecumenical Patriarch and assigned to his post on the same day. During his Patriarchy the relations between Greece and Turkey improved thanks to the political actions of Eleftherios Venizelos
Eleftherios Venizelos
Eleftherios Venizelos was an eminent Greek revolutionary, a prominent and illustrious statesman as well as a charismatic leader in the early 20th century. Elected several times as Prime Minister of Greece and served from 1910 to 1920 and from 1928 to 1932...
and Kemal Ataturk. The patriarch Photios II died on 29 December 1935.
