Constantius II of Constantinople | |
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| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Church | Church of Constantinople |
| Diocese | Constantinople |
| See | Ecumenical Patriarchate |
| Installed | 18 August 1834 |
| Term ended | 26 September 1835 |
| Predecessor | Constantius I of Constantinople |
| Successor | Gregory VI of Constantinople |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1780 (1780) |
| Died | 17 June 1859(1859-06-17) (aged 78–79) |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Constantius II of Constantinople (Greek: Κωνστάντιος; 1780 – 17 June 1859) served asEcumenical Patriarch of Constantinople during the period 1834–1835.
Before his election as Ecumenical Patriarch on 18 August 1834, he had been Metropolitan bishop ofVeliko Tarnovo. He wasn't particularly educated, nor did he have administrative skills. So, the next year he had to resign. He retired toArnavutköy on theBosphorus, where he died on 17 June 1859. He was buried in the forecourt of the Holy Church of Asomatoi inArnavutköy.
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| Preceded by | Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople 1834 – 1835 | Succeeded by |
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