Meletius III of Constantinople

Meletius III of Constantinople (; 1772 - 28 November 1845) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 18 April 1845 until his death several months later on 28 November. He was born at the island of Kea in 1772.

He was originally known as Meletius of Cyzicus. He succeeded Patriarch Germanus IV, who had resigned under pressure from the Ottoman government; after Meletius’ death, the post went to Anthimus VI.

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