Cosmas III of Constantinople

A Coptic Orthodox patriarch has the same name, Pope Cosmas II of Alexandria (851–858), commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 21st day of Hathor.

Cosmas III was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1714 to 1716.[1] He also served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria under the episcopal name Cosmas II from 1723 until his death in 1736.[2]

References

  1. "List of Patriarchs". Official web site of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  2. "Kosmas II (1723–1736)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
Eastern Orthodox Church titles
Preceded by
Cyprianus I
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
as Cosmas III

1714–1716
Succeeded by
Jeremias III
Preceded by
Samuel (both times)
Greek Patriarch of Alexandria
as Cosmas II

1712–1714 and 1723–1736
Succeeded by
Cosmas III


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