Sophorius III of Constantinople

Sophronius III of Constantinople (Greek: Σωφρόνιος, romanizedSofronios; 1802 – 22 August 1899) served as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1863 to 1866.[1] He was elected Greek Patriarch of Alexandria on 30 May 1870. He served there as Sophronius IV until his death on 22 August 1899. He established the Holy Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour in 1888 in the city of Port Said. His Alexandrian patriarchate was marked by unfair expulsion of Nectarios of Aegina, who was later elevated to sainthood.[2]

References

  1. ^ "List of Patriarchs". Official web site of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Sophronios IV (1870–1899)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
Eastern Orthodox Church titles
Preceded by Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
1863 – 1866
Succeeded by
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