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His All-Holiness '''Patriarch Meletius IV''' (Greek: ), born '''Emmanuel Metaxakis''' (Greek: ), was the 261st Successor to the [[Apostle Andrew]] and [[Patriarch of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople]] from 1921-1923.
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His All-Holiness '''Patriarch Meletius IV''' (Greek: Μελέτιος Δ' Μεταξάκης), born '''Emmanuel Metaxakis''' (Greek: ), was the 261st Successor to the [[Apostle Andrew]] and [[Patriarch of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople]] from 1921-1923.
  
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A known supporter of Greek Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos, he served as Bishop in Cyprus, until he was elected Archbishop of Athens following King Constantine I's abdication, replacing Archbishop Theocletus I, a known Royalist. Two years later King Constantine I was restored to the throne, Archbishop Meletius was ousted, and former Archbishop Theocletus I was reinstated. In 1921 he was elected Ecumenical Patriarch. He resigned in 1923 following the defeat of the Greek Army in Asia Minor.
  
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Some years later he was elected Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria. He died in 1935.
  
  

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Patriarch Meletius

His All-Holiness Patriarch Meletius IV (Greek: Μελέτιος Δ' Μεταξάκης), born Emmanuel Metaxakis (Greek: ), was the 261st Successor to the Apostle Andrew and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1921-1923.

A known supporter of Greek Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos, he served as Bishop in Cyprus, until he was elected Archbishop of Athens following King Constantine I's abdication, replacing Archbishop Theocletus I, a known Royalist. Two years later King Constantine I was restored to the throne, Archbishop Meletius was ousted, and former Archbishop Theocletus I was reinstated. In 1921 he was elected Ecumenical Patriarch. He resigned in 1923 following the defeat of the Greek Army in Asia Minor.

Some years later he was elected Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria. He died in 1935.




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Meletius IV (Metaxakis) of Constantinople
Preceded by:
Theoclitus 		Archbishop of Athens
1918-1920 		Succeeded by:
Theoclitus
Preceded by:
creation of see 		Archbishop of America
1921-1921 		Succeeded by:
Alexander (Demoglou)
Preceded by:
Germanus V 		Patriarch of Constantinople
1921-1923 		Succeeded by:
Gregory VII
Preceded by:
Photius 		Patriarch of Alexandria
1926-1935 		Succeeded by:
Nicholas V
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