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Athenagoras I of Constantinople
268th Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (r. 1948-72) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Athenagoras I (Greek: Αθηναγόρας Αʹ), born Aristocles Matthaiou ("son of Matthew", a patronymic) Spyrou (Αριστοκλής Ματθαίου Σπύρου; 6 April [O.S. 25 March] 1886 – July 7, 1972), was Greek Orthodox Archbishop of North and South America from 1930 to 1948[1] and the 268th Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1948 to 1972.
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Athenagoras I | |
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Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
![]() Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I in 1967 | |
Installed | November 1, 1948 |
Term ended | July 7, 1972 |
Predecessor | Maximos V |
Successor | Demetrios I |
Personal details | |
Born | Aristocles Matthew Spyrou 6 April [O.S. 25 March] 1886 |
Died | July 7, 1972(1972-07-07) (aged 86) Phanar, Istanbul, Turkey |
Denomination | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Alma mater | Holy Trinity Theological School |
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