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It was during Patr. Jeremias' patriarchate that authorization was given by the Ottoman Sultan to rebuilding the [[Patriarchal Church of Saint George (Phanar)|"Patriarchal Church and House"]] in Constantinople. The restoration of the church continued under later patriarchs, particularly Patr. Paisius II.
Patr. Jeremias became involved in the succession to the patriarchal throne of Antioch. In 1724, he interceded in the election of the patriarch succeeding Patr. Athanasius III Dabbas following his death, by declaring the election of Cyril Tanas, who favored re-establishing communion with the [[Roman Catholic Church]], invalid and [[excommunication|excommunicated]] him. In his stead Jeremias appointed [[ Sylvesterof Antioch|Sylvester]], a Greek hieromonk, the patriarch, on the basis of his authority over the Antiochian Patriarchate. This move formalized the split within the Church of Antioch between those who were favorable to union with Rome, led by Cyril VI Tanas, and those who were opposed led by Sylvester, thus creating the present day Melkite Greek Catholic Church.
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