Joachim III of Constantinople facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joachim III (Ιωακείμ Γ') |
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| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
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| Enthroned | 16 October 1878 7 June 1901 |
| Reign ended | 11 April 1884 26 November 1912 |
| Predecessor | Joachim II Constantine V |
| Successor | Joachim IV Germanus V |
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| Born | 30 January 1834 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | November 26, 1912 (aged 78) Constantinople, Ottoman Empire |
| Nationality | Aromanian |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
Joachim III the Magnificent (Greek: Ιωακείμ ὁ Μεγαλοπρεπής) was a very important leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church. He served as the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople twice. His first time was from 1878 to 1884. He then served again from 1901 until 1912.
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Who Was Patriarch Joachim III?
Joachim III was born in 1834 in a city called Istanbul. At that time, Istanbul was part of the Ottoman Empire. His family came from a group of people called Aromanians, from a town named Kruševo.
Early Life and Education
Joachim received his education in Vienna, a big city in Europe. From 1858 to 1861, he worked as a deacon. A deacon is a helper in a church. He served in the holy temple of St George.
Leading the Church
Joachim became a bishop in 1864. He was first the bishop of Varna. Later, in 1874, he became the bishop of Thessalonica. When he first became Patriarch, he worked hard to make the church's money situation better. In 1880, he started a magazine called Truth. He also did many good deeds to help people. Many people see him as one of the most important church leaders of his time.
Important Decisions and Challenges
In 1911, Patriarch Joachim wrote an important letter called an encyclical. In this letter, he said that holding church services in the Aromanian language was not allowed. He believed it went against the rules of the Eastern Orthodox Church. He even warned that priests who did this could lose their jobs or be removed from the church.
Joachim also tried many times to solve a big disagreement. This disagreement was known as the Bulgarian schism. However, he did not have much success in fixing it.
Awards and Recognition
Patriarch Joachim was a member of a special group called «Πρόοδος» lodge. He received important awards from different countries. He was given the Order of the Cross of Takovo from Serbia. He also received the Order of St. Stephen from Austria-Hungary. These awards showed how much he was respected.
