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'''Benjamin I''' was [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] from [[1936]] until [[1946]].

Benjamin was born in [[1871]] in [[Adrammytium]], [[Asia Minor]]. His surname in the world was Kyriakou. He studied at the [[Chalki Seminary]] graduating in [[1896]].

In [[1912]], he was elected Metropolitan of [[Rhodes]]; in [[1913]] Metropolitan of [[Sylivria]]; later in [[1913]], Metropolitan of Philippoupolis; in [[1925]], Metropolitan of [[Nicaea]] and, in [[1933]], Metropolitan of Heraclea.

On [[December 29]], [[1935]], Patriarch [[Photius II of Constantinople|Photius]] died. On his deathbed, Photius expressed the wish that he be succeeded by his close associate [[Metropolitan]] [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximus]] of Chalkedon. However, the election did not turn out that way: Istanbul district leader, Muhittin Ustundag, intervened and eliminated [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximus]], as well as the second likeliest candidate, Ioakeim, from contention. The interference was attributed to Turkish Interior Minister, Sukru Kaya's, preference to see Metropolitan Iakovos of [[Imvros]] and [[Thenedos]] as Patriarch.

On [[January 18]], [[1936]], after a controversial vote, Benjamin was elected Ecumenical Patriarch. He was aged 64 at the time, chronically ill and, due to the controversy surrounding his election, unpopular. During his reign, the churches of Albania and Bulgaria were recognised as autocephalous within the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], [[World War II]] broke out, the Greek minority in Turkey was subjected to persecution and the harsh [[varlik vergesi]] was passed and imposed on his flock. In general, it is agreed that, as Patriarch, he was not up to the challenge.

Benjamin died on [[February 17]], [[1946]]. He was succeeded three days later by [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximus]] of Chalkedon.

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 On [[December 29]], [[1935]], Patriarch [[Photius II of Constantinople|Photius]] died. On his deathbed, Photius expressed the wish that he be succeeded by his close associate [[Metropolitan]] [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximus]] of Chalkedon. However, the election did not turn out that way: Istanbul district leader, Muhittin Ustundag, intervened and eliminated [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximus]], as well as the second likeliest candidate, Ioakeim, from contention. The interference was attributed to Turkish Interior Minister, Sukru Kaya's, preference to see Metropolitan Iakovos of [[Imvros]] and [[Tenedos]] as Patriarch.
-On [[January 18]], [[1936]], after a controversial vote, Benjamin was elected Ecumenical Patriarch. He was aged 64 at the time, chronically ill and, due to the controversy surrounding his election, unpopular. During his reign, the churches of Albania and Bulgaria were recognised as autocephalous within the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], [[World War II]] broke out, the Greek minority in Turkey was subjected to persecution and the harsh [[Varlik Vergisi]] was passed and imposed on his flock. In general, it is agreed that, as Patriarch, he was not up to the challenge.
+On [[January 18]], [[1936]], after a controversial vote, Benjamin was elected Ecumenical Patriarch. He was aged 64 at the time, chronically ill and, due to the controversy surrounding his election, unpopular. During his reign, the churches of Albania and Bulgaria were recognised as autocephalous within the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] ([[1937]] and [[1945]] respectively), [[World War II]] broke out, the Greek minority in Turkey was subjected to persecution and the harsh [[Varlik Vergisi]] was passed and imposed on his flock. In general, it is agreed that, as Patriarch, he was not up to the challenge.
 Benjamin died on [[February 17]], [[1946]]. He was succeeded three days later by [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximus]] of Chalkedon.

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 In [[1912]], he was elected Metropolitan of [[Rhodes]]; in [[1913]] Metropolitan of [[Sylivria]]; later in [[1913]], Metropolitan of Philippoupolis; in [[1925]], Metropolitan of [[Nicaea]] and, in [[1933]], Metropolitan of Heraclea.
-On [[December 29]], [[1935]], Patriarch [[Photius II of Constantinople|Photius]] died. On his deathbed, Photius expressed the wish that he be succeeded by his close associate [[Metropolitan]] [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximus]] of Chalkedon. However, the election did not turn out that way: Istanbul district leader, Muhittin Ustundag, intervened and eliminated [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximus]], as well as the second likeliest candidate, Ioakeim, from contention. The interference was attributed to Turkish Interior Minister, Sukru Kaya's, preference to see Metropolitan Iakovos of [[Imvros]] and [[Thenedos]] as Patriarch.
+On [[December 29]], [[1935]], Patriarch [[Photius II of Constantinople|Photius]] died. On his deathbed, Photius expressed the wish that he be succeeded by his close associate [[Metropolitan]] [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximus]] of Chalkedon. However, the election did not turn out that way: Istanbul district leader, Muhittin Ustundag, intervened and eliminated [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximus]], as well as the second likeliest candidate, Ioakeim, from contention. The interference was attributed to Turkish Interior Minister, Sukru Kaya's, preference to see Metropolitan Iakovos of [[Imvros]] and [[Tenedos]] as Patriarch.
-On [[January 18]], [[1936]], after a controversial vote, Benjamin was elected Ecumenical Patriarch. He was aged 64 at the time, chronically ill and, due to the controversy surrounding his election, unpopular. During his reign, the churches of Albania and Bulgaria were recognised as autocephalous within the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], [[World War II]] broke out, the Greek minority in Turkey was subjected to persecution and the harsh [[varlik vergisi]] was passed and imposed on his flock. In general, it is agreed that, as Patriarch, he was not up to the challenge.
+On [[January 18]], [[1936]], after a controversial vote, Benjamin was elected Ecumenical Patriarch. He was aged 64 at the time, chronically ill and, due to the controversy surrounding his election, unpopular. During his reign, the churches of Albania and Bulgaria were recognised as autocephalous within the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], [[World War II]] broke out, the Greek minority in Turkey was subjected to persecution and the harsh [[Varlik Vergisi]] was passed and imposed on his flock. In general, it is agreed that, as Patriarch, he was not up to the challenge.
 Benjamin died on [[February 17]], [[1946]]. He was succeeded three days later by [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximus]] of Chalkedon.

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 '''Benjamin I''' was [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] from [[1936]] until [[1946]].
-Benjamin was born in [[1871]] in [[Adrammytium]], [[Asia Minor]]. His surname in the world was Kyriakou. He studied at the [[Chalki Seminary]] graduating in [[1896]].
+Benjamin was born in [[1871]] in [[Stypsi]], [[Lesbos]]. His surname in the world was Kyriakou. He studied at the [[Chalki Seminary]] graduating in [[1896]].
 In [[1912]], he was elected Metropolitan of [[Rhodes]]; in [[1913]] Metropolitan of [[Sylivria]]; later in [[1913]], Metropolitan of Philippoupolis; in [[1925]], Metropolitan of [[Nicaea]] and, in [[1933]], Metropolitan of Heraclea.