Gregory VII of Constantinople

Gregory VII (Greek: Γρηγόριος Ζʹ, secular name Gregory Zervoudakis, [1]; 21 September 1850 – 17 November 1924) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1923 until 1924. He was the Metroplitan of Chalcedon before being elevated to the patriarchal throne. [2] He imported the New Style Calendar to the Church of Constantinople. He died suddenly of a massive heart attack in 1924.

Gregory VII of Constantinople
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
ChurchChurch of Constantinople
In office6 December 1923 – 17 November 1924
PredecessorMeletius IV of Constantinople
SuccessorConstantine VI of Constantinople
Personal details
Born
Gregory Zervoudakis

21 September 1850
Died17 November 1924 (aged 74)

References

  1. Demetrius Kiminas, The Ecumenical Patriarchate (Borgo Press, 2009) p. 43
  2. Paschalis Kitromilides, Religion and Politics in the Orthodox World: The Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Challenges of Modernity (Taylor & Francis, 2018) p. 67



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