Patriarch Eugenius II of Constantinople

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Eugenius was the Archbishop of Aghialos in Bulagaria before his election as Patriarch. He was among the Archbishops held as hostages by the Sultan along with Patriarch Gregory V when Greek Revolution broke up in 1821. In 10 April 1821 Patriarch Gregory V was deposed and hanged by the Turks and Archbishop Eugenius still a prisoner at the time was elected as the new Patriarch under the name Eugenius II.

Preceded by:
Gregory V		 Patriarch of Constantinople
1821-1822		 Succeeded by:
Anthimus III
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