Alexander III of Antioch
Alexander III (Tahan) of Antioch was Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch[1] and all the East from 1928 to 1958. Patr. Alexander was instrumental in the revival of churches and monasteries within the patriarchate. He also moved for the revival of the Patriarchal Theological School at Balamand.
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| Church | Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch |
| Installed | 1928 |
| Term ended | 1958 |
| Predecessor | Gregory IV of Antioch |
| Successor | Theodosius VI of Antioch |
Patr. Alexander, after consultations with the hierarchs of the other autocephalous churches, on May 31, 1958, authorized Metropolitan Antony Bashir to establish the Western Rite in the Antiochian Archdiocese in the United States.
Patr. Alexander died on June 17, 1958.
Literature
- Hage, Wolfgang (2007). Das orientalische Christentum. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer Verlag.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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| Preceded by Gregory IV of Antioch |
Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch 1931–1958 |
Succeeded by Theodosius VI of Antioch |
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