Historical Events tagged with "ecumenical patriarchate"

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Politics & Government

Cyril VI Resigns as Ecumenical Patriarch

December 13th, 1818 206 years ago

Cyril VI of Constantinople resigned as Ecumenical Patriarch under pressure from the Ottoman Empire, marking a significant shift in the relations between the church and state. His resignation came after growing tensions with the Ottoman authorities, who sought to exert more control over religious leaders. This resignation reflected the challenges faced by the Orthodox Church amidst rising nationalism and external pressures in the early 19th century.

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