Patriarch Meletius IV of Constantinople

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Meletius IV (Greek: Μελέτιος Μεταξάκης) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1921 till 1923.

A known supporter of Greek Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos, he served as Bishop in Cyprus, until he was elected Archbishop of Athens following the abdication of Constantine I of Greece, 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 Hellenic Army in the Greco-Turkish War.

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

[edit] See also

• List of Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople
• List of Orthodox Patriarchs of Alexandria

[edit] External links

• His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Meletius IV of Constantinople

Preceded by Germanus V	Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople 1921–1923	Succeeded by Gregory VII
Preceded by Photius	Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria 1926–1935	Succeeded by Nicholas V