Meletius II of Antioch
Meletius Doumani (1839 – 1906) was Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch (1899–1906). He was the first Syrian primate of non-Greek descent in 168 years.
Meletius II of Antioch | |
|---|---|
| Church | Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch |
| Installed | 1899 |
| Term ended | 1906 |
| Predecessor | Spyridon of Antioch |
| Successor | Gregory IV of Antioch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1839 Ottoman Syria |
| Died | 1906 (aged 66–67) Syria |
When Saint Raphael (then an archimandrite) was elected Bishop of Zahleh, Lebanon in December 1901, Meletius asked him to return to the patriarchate from his mission in the United States. Archimandrite Raphael politely refused, noting that he wished to complete the work he was then doing in the United States.
Literature
- Hage, Wolfgang (2007). Das orientalische Christentum. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer Verlag.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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| Preceded by Spyridon of Antioch |
Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch 1899–1906 |
Succeeded by Gregory IV of Antioch |
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