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==Life==
Patriarch Theophilus II, a nephew of Patriarch [[Parthenios Parthenius II (Pancosta) of Alexandria|Parthenius II of Alexandria]] whom he succeeded on the Patriarchal throne, was born on the island of Patmosin 1764. The date of his birth and activities of his early life are unknown. Patr. Theophilus was installed as Patriarch of Alexandria on [[November 21]], 1805. He served as [[patriarch]] during the time Mohammed Ali served as viceroy of Egypt. In a political atmosphere of dramatic reforms in the military, economic, and cultural spheres that Mohammed Ali instituted, Patr. Theophilos Theophilus encouraged the immigration of Greeks to Egypt. Supporting the immigration, he founded a Greek school and hospital and thus strengthened the revival of the Church of Alexandria in Egypt.
When he became ill in 1812, Patr. Theophilus moved back to Patmos to recuperate. While there he was initiated into the Society of Friends (Filiki Eteria), a secret organization dedicated to the overthrow of [[Ottoman empire|Ottoman]] rule over Greece and the establishment of an independent Greek state. When the Greek Revolution began during the 1820s, Patr. Theophilus again returned to Patmos where he remained during the struggle for independence.
As Theophilus remained away from Alexandria and was not fulfilling his duties, the Ottoman government objected to his lengthy absence and pressed the [[Church of Constantinople|Patriarchate in Constantinople]] to take action against him. On [[October 1426]], 1825, Patriarch [[Chrysanthus of Constantinople|Chrysanthus]] convened a [[synod]] in Constantinople which suspended Theophilos Theophilus from his duties as patriarch of Alexandria.
After his [[deposition]],Theophilos Theophilus remained on Patmos until his repose on [[January 24February 5]], 1833.
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before=[[Parthenius II(Pancosta) of Alexandria|Parthenius II]]|
title=[[List of Patriarchs of Alexandria|Patriarch of Alexandria]]|
years=1805-1825|
after=[[Hierotheus Iof Alexandria|Hierotheus I]]}}
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*[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=content&cid=001003&id=188&lang=en Theophilos II Pankostas (1805-1825)]
*[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]
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[[Category:19th-century bishops]]
