Methodius II of Constantinople

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Methodius II of Constantinople (Greek: Μεθόδιος; died 1240) served as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (in exile due to the Fourth Crusade) for three months in 1240, when he died. He succeeded Germanus II.

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Methodius II of Constantinople
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Church	Church of Constantinople
In office	Mid / late 1240
Predecessor	Germanus II of Constantinople
Successor	Manuel II of Constantinople
Personal details
Born	Methodius
Died	Late 1240
Denomination	Eastern Orthodoxy
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Before he was elected Patriarch, he was abbot of the Hyacinth Monastery in Nicaea. His short patriarchy did not let him make important contributions.

• Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο.
• «Νεώτερον Εγκυκλοπαιδικόν Λεξικόν Ηλίου» vol. 13, p. 172.

Eastern Orthodox Church titles
Preceded by Germanus II	Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople In exile at Nicaea 1240	Succeeded by Manuel II

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