Methodius II of Constantinople
Methodios II (Greek: Μεθόδιος Β΄) (? – 1240) served as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (in exile due to the Fourth Crusade) for three months in 1240, when he died. He succeeded Germanus II.
| Methodius II of Constantinople | |
|---|---|
| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Church | Church of Constantinople | 
| In office | 1240 | 
| Predecessor | Germanus II of Constantinople | 
| Successor | Manuel II of Constantinople | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | ? | 
| Died | 1240 | 
Before he was elected Patriarch, he was abbot of the Hyacinth Monastery in Nicaea. His short patriarchy did not let him make important contributions.
Sources
    
- Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο
- «Νεώτερον Εγκυκλοπαιδικόν Λεξικόν Ηλίου» vol. 13, p. 172
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.
