I. Athenagoras

Summary

I. Athenagoras is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vasiliko^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1886^[3]. He died in Istanbul^[4]. He died on July 7, 1972^[5]. He worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest^[6], Eastern Orthodox monk^[7], theologian^[8], and patriarch^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• I. Athenagoras was born in Vasiliko^[2].
• I. Athenagoras died in Istanbul^[4].
• I. Athenagoras was born on March 25, 1886^[3].
• I. Athenagoras was born on April 6, 1886^[11].
• I. Athenagoras died on July 7, 1972^[5].
• Burial took place at Church of St. Mary of the Spring^[12].
• I. Athenagoras held citizenship in Greece^[13].
• I. Athenagoras held citizenship in Turkey^[14].
• I. Athenagoras held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[15].
• I. Athenagoras's professions included Eastern Orthodox priest^[6].
• I. Athenagoras worked as an Eastern Orthodox monk^[7].
• I. Athenagoras's professions included theologian^[8].
• I. Athenagoras's professions included patriarch^[9].
• I. Athenagoras's field of work was ecumenism^[16].
• I. Athenagoras's field of work was ecumenical theology^[17].
• I. Athenagoras's field of work was Eastern Orthodox Church^[18].
• I. Athenagoras's field of work was interfaith dialogue^[19].
• I. Athenagoras's field of work was Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople^[20].
• I. Athenagoras held the position of Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople^[21].
• I. Athenagoras held the position of metropolitan^[22].
• I. Athenagoras's education included a stint at Halki seminary^[23].
• I. Athenagoras received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[24].
• I. Athenagoras received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Lamb^[25].
• I. Athenagoras's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[26].
• I. Athenagoras is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vasiliko^[2], I. Athenagoras… Recorded date of birth include March 25, 1886^[3] and April 6, 1886^[11].

Education

I. Athenagoras was educated at Halki seminary^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Eastern Orthodox priest^[6], Eastern Orthodox monk^[7], theologian^[8], and patriarch^[9]. Fields of work include ecumenism^[16]; ecumenical theology^[17]; Eastern Orthodox Church^[18], a Christian denomination^[28], founded in 1054^[29]; interfaith dialogue^[19]; and Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople^[20], an Eastern Orthodox patriarchate^[30], in Turkey^[31], headquartered in Istanbul^[32]. Positions held include Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople^[21], an Orthodox episcopal title^[33] and metropolitan^[22], an ecclesiastical occupation^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[24], an award^[35], in Austria^[36], founded in 1650^[37] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Lamb^[25].

Personal Life

I. Athenagoras's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[26].

Death and Burial

I. Athenagoras died on July 7, 1972^[5]. He died in Istanbul^[4]. Burial took place at Church of St. Mary of the Spring^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for I. Athenagoras include Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute^[38], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1981^[41].

Why It Matters

I. Athenagoras ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute^[38], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1981^[41].

FAQs

Where was I. Athenagoras born?

I. Athenagoras's place of birth was Vasiliko^[2].

Where did I. Athenagoras die?

I. Athenagoras died in Istanbul^[4].

What did I. Athenagoras do for work?

I. Athenagoras worked as Eastern Orthodox priest^[6], Eastern Orthodox monk^[7], theologian^[8], and patriarch^[9].

Where did I. Athenagoras go to school?

I. Athenagoras was educated at Halki seminary^[23].

What awards did I. Athenagoras receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[24] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Lamb^[25].