Basil III of Constantinople

Basil III (Greek: Βασίλειος Γʹ; 1846 September 29, 1929), born Vasileios Georgiadis (Βασίλειος Γεωργιάδης), was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople[1] from July 13, 1925 until his death in 1929.

Basil III of Constantinople
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Native name
Βασίλειος Γʹ
ChurchChurch of Constantinople
In office13 July 1925 – 29 September 1929
PredecessorConstantine VI of Constantinople
SuccessorPhotius II of Constantinople
Personal details
Born1846
Died29 September 1929 (aged 82-83)
Fatih, Istanbul

He studied theology and philology at the University of Athens, and obtained a PhD at the University of Munich.

References

  1. The Russian Orthodox Church, 1917-1948: From Decline to Resurrection. Routledge. 20 November 2014. ISBN 978-1-317-65776-7.
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