Meletius IV (Metaxakis) of Constantinople

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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.

Succession box: 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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