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[[Image:Patriarch_DemetriusDemetrios.jpg|right|thumb|150pxl|Ecumenical Patriarch Demetrius]]

His All-Holiness '''Patriarch Demetrius I''' (Greek: Πατ�?ιά�?χης Δημήτ�?ιος Πατριάρχης Δημήτριος Α', Dimitrios or Demetrios I), known to the world as Demetrios Papadopoulos of Panagiotis, was [[Patriarch of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople]] from 1972-to 1991.

Born Demetrios Papadopoulos was born in [[Constantinople]] on [[September 8]], 1914. His early education was at the Greek schools in 1914, he studied Therapia. He continued his studies at the [[Halki|Theological School of Halki]] from 1931-to 1937, when he was [[ordination|ordained ]] a [[Deacondeacon]] and then in 1942following his graduation on Palm Sunday, as a [[PriestApril 25]], 1937. From October 1937 to August 1938, he served as the diocese Secretary and Preacher of the Holy Metropolis of Edessa. Between May 1939 and June 1945 he served as Deacon deacon and Priest [[priest]] in Ferikioi (Φερίκιοϊ). He was ordained to the priesthood on [[FerikioiMarch 29]] (Φε�?ίκιοϊ), 1942, and continued serving the Ferikioi Church for another three years. He then served as the Head of Diocese pastor of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Community of Church in Tehran , Iran, from 1945-to 1950. During this time, with the honorary approval of the Shah, he taught Ancient Greek at the University of Tehran for one year. After his stint in Tehran, he returned to Ferikioi to serve as Head of Community from 1950-to 1964.

In On [[July 23]], 1964 , he was elected as [[BishopTitular bishop]] of Eleia (Ελαίας) by the Holy [[Synod]] of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. On [[August 9]] he was consecrated [Elea[bishop]] (Ελαίας) and named . He served as Hierarchal Vicar-General and Patriarchal Overseer (Α�?χιε�?ατικόςΑρχιερατικός) of Tatavla the parishes in Ferikioy, Haskioy, and the Annunciation Church of Tataoula (Ταταο�?λωνΤαταούλων). He remained there until he was elected as [[Metropolitan]] of [[Imvros and Tenedoson [[February 15]] in , 1972. Shortly thereafterand following the death of [[Athenagoras I (Spyrou) of Constantinople|Patriarch Athenagoros I]], he was elected by the Holy Synod of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]] as Archbishop of Constantinople, [[New Rome]], and Ecumenical Patriarch on [[July 16 July ]] of that year. He was enthroned on [[July 18]], 1972, at the Patriarchal [[Cathedral Church of St George (Istanbul)|Church of St. George]] in the [[Phanar]] district of Istanbul.

He called the first of three first [[Panorthodox Pan-Orthodox Meetings]] for the preparation of the Panorthodox Pan-Orthodox Synod at the Orthodox Centre Center of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Chambesy, Switzerland.His He accepted at the Ecumenical Patriarchate two [[Archbishop of Canterbury|Archbishops of Canterbury ]], and on [[November 30]], 1979, [[Pope ]] [[John Paul II]] (30 November 1979) with whom he proclaimed the establishment of the official theological dialogue between the Orthodox and the [[Roman Catholic Church.In 1987 travelled to Rome where he was warmly received by [[Pope]] [[John Paul II]]. At a solemn ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica, the Patriarchs of East and West together recited, in Greek, the [[Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed]] of the Church as originally expressed without the filioque.

He died In 1987, he traveled to Rome where he was received by Pope John Paul II. At a solemn ceremony in Constantinople on 2 October 1991St. Peter's Basilica, the Patriarchs of East and his successorWest together recited, in Greek, the [[Bartholomew INicene-Constantinopolitan Creed]] was elected 20 days laterof the Church as originally expressed without the ''[[filioque]]''.

 ==Sources==He died in Constantinople on [http://www.ec-patr.gr][http://www.archons.orgOctober 2][http://www.cmkon.org] Ferikioi:, 1991, and his successor, [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/constantinople/current/bios/bio_iakovos_metr_laodicea.htm][http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=378&item=4650678335Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople|Bartholomew I] In Greek:[http://www.cmkon.org/Dimitrios.htm] Greek Wikipedia:[http://elwas elected 20 days later.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A0%CE%B1%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%AC%CF%81%CF%87%CE%B7%CF%82_%CE%94%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%AE%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%82_%CE%91%27]

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