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His All-Holiness '''Dionysius IIof Constantinople''' , (Greek: Διονύσιος Β΄) was the Patriarch of Constantinople during from 1546 to 1556. He came under a serious confrontation with the middle Greek population of the sixteenth century. He served as Constantinople when his protege [[Metropolitan]] Metrophanes of Caesarea (Kaisareia) entered [[patriarchcommunion]] from 1546 to 1555with Pope Paul III of Rome.
As the financial state of the patriarchate was a constant issue, Patr. Dionysius reposed in 1555 and was buried on sent Metropolitan Metrophanes of Caesarea to Venice to raise funds. There, however, Metrophanes followed the grounds advice of Dionysius Zannetinus, the Latin Bishop of Hersonissos on Crete, and entered into communion with [[MonasteryPope]] Paul III of Rome. This action created a storm of complaints not only against Metrophanes, but also against Patr. Dionysius, leading to their [[deposition]] . However, the condemnation of Dionysius, who enjoyed the support of Suleiman the Magnificent, was considered unfair and was never executed. So, Patr. Dionysius remained on the patriarchal throne until his death.The date of the death of Patr. Dionysius has been uncertain, although Venetian documents support a date in July 1556. He died in Constantinople and was buried in the Kamariotissa Monastery on the island of ChalkiHalki, one of the Prince islands.
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title=[[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople|Patriarch of Constantinople]]|
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==SourceSources==*[http://wwwpatriarchate.ecorg/patriarchate/former-patriarchs/dionysios-ii Ec-patr: Dionysios II 1546-1556]*[http://asiaminor.ehw.orggr/listforms/indexfLemma.phpaspx?lang=en&idlemmaId=184 7791 Ec-patr: Dionysios IIof Constantinople]*[[Wikipedia: Patriarch_Dionysius_II_of_Constantinople]]
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