May 1929-1935 A.D. Photius II—Constantinople’s 264th; Studied Theology at the University of Athens & Philosophy at the University of Munich; Spoke Greek, Turkish, French, German & Bulgarian.
May 1929-1935 A.D. Photius II—Constantinople’s 264 th ; Studied Theology at the University of Athens & Philosophy at the University of Munich ; Spoke Greek, Turkish, French, German & Bulgarian. In 1902 he was named deacon. He remained in the Metropolis of Philippopolis Photios II of Constantinople From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Photios II ( Greek : Φώτιος Β΄ ) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 7 October 1929 until 26 December 1935. Biography He was born in 1874 and baptized as Dimitrios Maniatis. After finishing elementary education he attended the Zariphios School in Philippopolis . He studied Theology at the University of Athens and Philosophy at the University of Munich . He spoke Greek, Turkish, French, German and Bulgarian. In 1902 he was named deacon. He remained in the Metropolis of Philippopolis where he reached th...