Ιούλιος

16 November, 2017

Serapheim, Patriarch of Constantinople (1757–1761)

Patriarch Serapheim came from Epirus. He was the deacon of the Metropolitan of Drystra around 1731/2. Later he was chosen Metropolitan of Philippopolis and then Ecumenical Patriarch. He resigned from the throne and settled at the small ancient Monastery of Xystris – which later became...

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16 November, 2017

Athanasios Patellaros, Patriarch of Constantinople, Saint († 1654)

Saint Athanasios Patellaros was born in Axos Milopotamou on Crete sometime between 1580 and 1597. He studied Ancient Greek literature, philosophy and theology. He was versed in both Greek and Latin and was distinguished by his overall learning, his preaching and the poetry he wrote....

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