Basil III of Constantinople (Greek: Βασίλειος Γʹ; 1846 – 29 September 1929), born Vasileios Georgiadis (Βασίλειος Γεωργιάδης)[citation needed], was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople[1] being elected on 13 July 1925, and serving until his death in 1929.[citation needed]
He studied theology and philology at the University of Athens, and obtained a PhD at the University of Munich.[citation needed]
Notes and references
- ^ The Russian Orthodox Church, 1917–1948 - From Decline to Resurrection. Routledge. 20 November 2014. ISBN 978-1-317-65776-7.