Photius II of Constantinople

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Photius II of Constantinople
Died29 December 1935

Photios II (Greek: Φώτιος Βʹ; born Dimitrios Maniatis, Δημήτριος Μανιάτης; 1874 – 29 December 1935) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 7 October 1929 until 26 December 1935.

Biography

He was born in 1874 and baptized as Dimitrios Maniatis. After finishing elementary education, he attended the

University of Munich. He spoke Greek, Turkish, Bulgarian, French and German
fluently.

In 1902, he was ordained deacon. He remained in the Metropolis of Philippopolis, where he reached the rank of

protosynkellos. Then was named Patriarchal Exarch
of Philippopolis for the period 1906–1914.

In 1915, he was elected assistant bishop of Eirinoupolis.

On 7 October 1929, he was elected

Kemal Atatürk
. The patriarch Photios II died on 29 December 1935.

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Eastern Orthodox Church titles
Preceded by
Basil III
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople

1929–1935
Succeeded by
Benjamin I