I. Athenagoras
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Summary
I. Athenagoras was born on March 25, 1886[1], in Vasiliko[2]. He died on July 7, 1972[3], in Istanbul[4]. He worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[5], Eastern Orthodox monk[6], theologian[7], and patriarch[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,790 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 6, 1886[10]
- Place of burial: Church of St. Mary of the Spring[11]
- Country of citizenship: Greece[12], Turkey[13], Ottoman Empire[14]
- Field of work: ecumenism[15], ecumenical theology[16], Eastern Orthodox Church[17], interfaith dialogue[18], Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople[19]
- Position held: Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople[20], metropolitan[21]
- Educated at: Halki seminary[22]
- Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[23], Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Lamb[24]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Athenagoras I of Constantinople[27]
- Cause of death: hip fracture[28]
- Given name: Athenagoras[29]
- Depicted by: Bust of Athenagoras, Ioannina[30], Statue of Patriarch Athinagoras, Chania[31], Bust of Athenagoras I, Irakleio[32], Bust of Athinagoras, Kerkyra[33], Bust of Patriarch Athenagoras, Rhodes[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Modern Greek[35], Turkish[36], English[37]
- Birth name: Αριστοκλής Σπύρου[38]
- Name in native language: Αθηναγόρας Αʹ[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for I. Athenagoras include Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute[40], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1981[43].
Why It Matters
I. Athenagoras has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute[40], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1981[43].
FAQs
Where was I. Athenagoras born?
I. Athenagoras was born in Vasiliko[2].
Where did I. Athenagoras die?
I. Athenagoras died in Istanbul[4].
What did I. Athenagoras do for work?
I. Athenagoras worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[5], Eastern Orthodox monk[6], theologian[7], and patriarch[8].
Where did I. Athenagoras go to school?
I. Athenagoras was educated at Halki seminary[22].
What awards did I. Athenagoras receive?
Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[23] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Lamb[24].