About Alexander III of Antioch
Lived 1869 – 1958 (aged 89). Alexander III of Antioch was an eastern Orthodox priest.
Patriarch Alexander III Tahhan ( ; 1869–1958) was Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East from 1928 to 1958. He was instrumental in the revival of churches and monasteries within the patriarchate. He also moved for the revival of the Patriarchal Theological School at Balamand.
Alexander, after consultations with the hierarchs of the other autocephalous churches, on May 31, 1958, authorized Metropolitan Antony Bashir to establish the Western Rite in the Antiochian Archdiocese in the United States.
He died on 17 June 1958.
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Who was Alexander III of Antioch?
Greek Religious Leader (1869–1958)
When was Alexander III of Antioch born?
Alexander III of Antioch was born on 9 May 1869 in Damascus.
When did Alexander III of Antioch die?
Alexander III of Antioch died on 17 June 1958 in Damascus.
What was Alexander III of Antioch's occupation?
Alexander III of Antioch was an eastern Orthodox priest.
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