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Dionysios II of Constantinople
Author(s) : Moustakas Konstantinos (25/5/2002)Translation : Velentzas Georgios
For citation: Moustakas Konstantinos, "Dionysios II of Constantinople",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=7791>
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SUMMARY
He was born at Galata towards the late 15th century and died while a patriarch of Constantinople in 1556. He served as ecumenical patriarch from 1546 to 1556, while in 1540 he had become metropolitan of Nicomedia. He was pro-Latin. His patriarchal tenure was a period of turbulence due to the contact of his friend and dependent Metrophanes, metropolitan of Kaisareia, with the Catholic Church.
Main Role
Ecumenical Patriarch
Date and Place of Death
1556 – Constantinople
Date and Place of Birth
late 15th century - Galata in Constantinople (Istanbul)
Other Names
Dionysios “Galatianos” or “Galatiotis”
1. Descent – Career
2. The mission of Metrophanes to Venice
3. Other activity
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