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Cyril VI of Constantinople resigns the Ecumenical Patriarchate

When
1818
Where
Church of St. George
Episodes
1

Cyril VI, born in Edirne, served as Ecumenical Patriarch from 1813 until his resignation on 13 December 1818. Historical sources suggest Sultan Mahmud II compelled this resignation, marking the end of his tenure. The event occurred within the context of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, headquartered in the Church of St. George in Istanbul since 1586.

Episodes

  1. 13 December 1818 · Church of St. GeorgeResignation of Cyril VI

    Cyril VI resigned from the Ecumenical Patriarchate on 13 December 1818, reportedly under pressure from Sultan Mahmud II.

Background and detail

Background. Cyril VI, lay name Konstantinos Serpentzoglou, was born in 1769 in Edirne and completed his education there. He served as the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1813 to 1818. The Ecumenical Patriarchate, headquartered in the Church of St. George in Istanbul since 1586, holds a special place of honor within Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

People involved

Sources

  1. Cyril VI of Constantinople Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-04
  2. Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03

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