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Eugenius II of Constantinople | |
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| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Church | Church of Constantinople |
| In office | 10 April 1821 – 27 July 1822 |
| Predecessor | Gregory V of Constantinople |
| Successor | Anthimus III of Constantinople |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1780 |
| Died | 27 July 1822 |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodoxy |
Eugenius II of Constantinople (Greek: Εὐγένιος;c. 1780 – 27 July 1822) was theEcumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1821 until his death in 1822.[1][2] Prior to his election as Patriarch, he wasArchbishop ofAnchialos inBulgaria.
Eugenius II was among the Archbishops held as hostages byMahmud II along withGregory V of Constantinople when theGreek War of Independence broke out in 1821. On 10 April 1821, Gregory V was deposed and hanged by the Ottomans in the central gate of theEcumenical Patriarchate. Archbishop Eugenius II, still a prisoner at the time, was elected as the new Patriarch under the name Eugenius II.
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| Preceded by Gregory V (3) | Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople 1821 – 1822 | Succeeded by |
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