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His All-Holiness '''Benjamin I (Kiriakou)''' (Greek: Βενιαμίν A') (1871-1946), was the [[Image:Benjamin1.jpgList of Patriarchs of Constantinople|thumb266th Successor]] to the [[Apostle Andrew]] and [[Church of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarch Benjamin Iof Constantinople]]from 1936 to 1946.

His All-Holiness '''Benjamin I''' (Greek: Βενιαμίν A') (==Early life==He was born in the village of Stypsi in Lesvos in 1871-1946), was and later studied at the [[List of Patriarchs Halki|Theological School of Constantinople|266th SuccessorHalki]] to the . In 1912 he became Metropolitan of Rhodes, and in 1913, Metropolitan of Silyvria, and then later, Metropolitan of Philippolis. In 1921 he was elected Metropolitan of [[Apostle AndrewNicea]] and [[Church of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarch in 1933 as Metropolitan of Constantinople]] from (1936-1946)Iraklion.

== Early Life Election controversy and patriarchate ==Following the death of Patriarch [[Photius II of Constantinople|Photius]] in 1935, his most likely successor was considered the then Metropolitan of Chalcedon, and later Patriarch, [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximus]]. However, the Prefect of Istanbul eliminated (as was his right) Maximus and Joachim from the election. It is believed this may have occurred as a result of a relationship between Iakovos, Metropolitan of Imbros and Tenedos, who was trying to promote his own candidacy for the Patriarchate and the Turkish Interior Minister and Deputy of Canakkale (of which Imbros and Tenedos were a dependency). However, on [[January 18]], 1936, the [[Holy Synod]] instead elected [[Metropolitan]] Benjamin by a vote of 7 to 6. The contentious nature of the election would prove to make relations within the Patriarchate difficult.

He was born in Despite the village unfavorable conditions of Stypsi in [[Lesvos]] in 1871 his election and later studied at the [[Halki|Theological School outbreak of Halki]]World War II, his reign can be characterized as having consolidated the Patriarchate during a difficult period in its history. In 1912 he became [[Metropolitan of Rhodes]]Also during this time, and in 1913, 1941 a great fire destroyed the [[Metropolitan of ΣηλυβρείαςPatriarchal Palace]], and then later, in the [[Metropolitan of PhilippolisPhanar]]. In 1921 he A new Palace was elected [[Metropolitan of Nicaea]] and erected in 1933 as 1989 by P. Aggelopoulos. Patriarch Benjamin died on [[Metropolitan of IraklionFebruary 17]], 1946.

== Election Controversy and Patriarchate == Following the death of [[Photius II|Patriarch Photius]] in 1935, his most likely successor was considered the then [[Metropolitan of Chalcedon]], and later Patriarch, [[Maximus V|Maximus]]. However, the Prefect of Istanbul eliminated (as was his right) Maximus and Joachim from the election. It is believed this may have occured as a result of a relationship between Iakovos, Metropolitan of Imbros and Tenedos, who was trying to promote his own candidacy for the Patriarchate and the Turkish Interior Minister and Deputy of Canakkale (of which Imbros and Tenedos were a dependency). However, on 18 January 1936, the Holy Synod instead elected Metropolitan Benjamin by a vote of 7 to 6. The contentious nature of the election would prove to make relations within the Patriarchate difficult. Despite the unfavorable conditions of his election and the outbreak of World War II, his reign can be characterized as having consolidated the Patriarchate during a difficult period in its history. Also during this time, in 1941 a great fire destroyed the [[Patriarchal Palace]] in the [[Phanar]]. A new Palace was erected in 1989 by [[P. Aggelopoulos]]. Patriarch Benjamin died on 17 February 1946. == Sources == *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wikiw/index.php?title=Patriarch_Benjamin_I_of_Constantinople &oldid=84278702 ''Patriarch Benjamin I of Constantinople'' at Wikipedia] *[http://el.wikipedia.org/wikiw/index.php?title=%CE%A0%CE%B1%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%AC%CF%81%CF%87%CE%B7%CF%82_%CE%92%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BC%CE%AF%CE%BD Greek Language &oldid=276629 ''Πατριάρχης Βενιαμίν'' at Wikipedia](Greek) *[http://www.ec-patr.grorg/list/index.php?lang=en&id=324 Ecumenical PatriarchateBenjamin]*[http://www.imr.gr/content.php?menuid=23 History of the Diocese Rhodes] In Greek

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