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Simeon II of Jerusalem

1050 – 1106

Greek-Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem

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About Simeon II of Jerusalem

Lived 1050 – 1106 (aged 55–56). Simeon II of Jerusalem was a christian minister and patriarch.

Simeon II or Symeon II was a Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem in the 11th century.

Simeon was appointed patriarch in the 1080s. Pope Urban II addressed a letter to him, urging him to acknowledge papal primacy to achieve the union of the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches. Patriarch Nicholas III of Constantinople warned Simeon against accepting the pope's offer, reminding him about the Orthodox views about the Eucharist, papal primacy and the Filioque. Simeon wrote a commentary about the use of unleavened bread in the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church in defence of the Orthodox practise. After the Artuqids forced him into exile, he settled in Cyprus where he died around 15 July 1099, shortly before the siege of Jerusalem ended.

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Important facts

Born
1050
Birth century
Died
1106
Positions held
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem
Also known as
Symeon II of Jerusalem

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Simeon II of Jerusalem's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Simeon II of Jerusalem?

Greek-Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem

When was Simeon II of Jerusalem born?

Simeon II of Jerusalem was born in 1050.

When did Simeon II of Jerusalem die?

Simeon II of Jerusalem died in 1106.

What was Simeon II of Jerusalem's occupation?

Simeon II of Jerusalem was a christian minister and patriarch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Simeon II of Jerusalem

· Wikidata: Q10371645

· DBpedia: Simeon II of Jerusalem

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