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'''Samuel (Kapasoulis) of Alexandria''' was the [[Patriarch]] of the [[Church of Alexandria]] for two periods, from 1710 to 1712 and from 1714 to 1723. Little is known Despite the continuing economic problems he ushered in a new and brilliant period for the Patriarchate of his patriarchateAlexandria.
In 1712, Patr. ==Life==Patriarch Samuel sent [[Archbishop]] Arsenius of Thebas on a mission to Great Britain to ask financial help for the Alexandria patriarchate from Queen Anne. Abpwas born in 1661. Arsenius He was accompanied by installed the first time as patriarch of Alexandria on [[archimandriteFebruary 2]] Gennadius, 1710. As patriarch, Samuel was confronted with the problem of Cosmas of Klavdiopolis having been also elected to the [[protosyngellossee]] Jamesof Alexandria by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and an appointment supported by a notice of support by the Sultan. As a [[deacon]] named Simeonresult, Samuel left the office in January or February, 1712. In LondonTwo years later the new Ecumenical Patriarch, Arsenius converted a private house into a Greek [[chapel]]Kyprianos II, where he celebrated accepted Samuel as the [[Divine Liturgy]] every Sundayproper Patriarch of Alexandria. His second time as patriarch then began in January or February, 1714.
In 1712, Patr. Samuel sent [[Archbishop]] Arsenius of Thebaid on a mission to Great Britain to ask financial help for the Alexandria patriarchate from Queen Anne. Abp. Arsenius was accompanied by the [[archimandrite]] Gennadius, the [[protosyngellos]] James, and a [[deacon]] named Simeon. In London, Arsenius converted a private house into a [[chapel]], where he celebrated the [[Divine Liturgy]] every Sunday. While in England, Arsenius entered into negotiations with the Non-Jurors. These theological discussions focused on the possibility that the two churches might unite, but in the end they proved fruitless.
 
Patr. Samuel reposed in September 1723.
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==Sources==
*[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=content&cid=001003&id=181&lang=en Samuel Kapasoulis (1710-1723)]
*[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/articles/church_history/makarios_patriarchate_alexandria.htm The Patriarchate of Alexandria Down the Centuries]
*[http://rulers.org/relig.html Religious leaders]
*[[Wikipedia: Patriarch_Samuel_of_Alexandria]]
*[http://anglicanhistory.org/nonjurors/langford1.html Non-Jurors and the Eastern Orthodox]
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