April 1842-1845 A.D. Germanus IV—Constantinople’s 247th; Concerned for Poor; Founded Churches, Schools, Libraries & Orphanages; Founder of the Theological School of Halki (Monastery of the Holy Trinity);
April 1842-1845 A.D. Germanus IV—Constantinople’s 247 th ; Concerned for Poor; F ounded Churches, Schools, Libraries & Orphanages; Founder of the Theological School of Halki (M onastery of the Holy Trinity); Produced Theologians, Bishops, and Patriarchs. Germanus IV of Constantinople From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Εcumenical Patriarch Germanus IV Germanus IV ( Greek : Γερμανός Δ' ) served two terms as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople , from 1842 to 1845 and from 1852 until his death in 1853. In 1826–1830, he was bishop of Vidin , then bishop of Drama until 1835, when he was appointed bishop of Derkoi . He was elected to the patriarchal throne for the first time in 1842, and held the post until 1845, when he was succeeded by Meletius III . Restored to the throne in 1852, he occupied it until his death the next year. During his patriarchy he especially took care...