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Jeremias IV of Constantinople

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Jeremias IV
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
ChurchChurch of Constantinople
DioceseConstantinople
SeeEcumenical Patriarchate
Installed1809
Term ended1813
PredecessorCallinicus V
SuccessorCyril VI
Personal details
Born
Died1824
Mytilene
DenominationEastern Orthodox Church
OccupationEcumenical Patriarch

Jeremias IV (Greek: Ιερεμίας Δ') was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople during the period 1809–1813.

He came from Crete. He became protosyncellus of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and was later elected metropolitan bishop of Mytilene (1783–1809). In 1809 he was elected Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.

Even though of average education, he is considered a successful Patriarch, as he was prudent with remarkable administrative skills. He was also characterised as a remarkably brave protector of the interests of the church. In 1813 he resigned for health reasons. He retired to Mytilene, where he died in 1824.

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