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'''Makarios II''' was Archbishop of [[Cyprus]] from [[1948]] until [[1950]]. | '''Makarios II''' was Archbishop of [[Cyprus]] from [[1948]] until [[1950]]. | ||
− | Makarios was born in [[Prodromos]], [[Lemesos province]], in [[1870]]. He studied at the [[Great School of the Nation]] in Istanbul before entering the | + | Makarios was born Michail Charalambous Papaioannou in [[Prodromos]], [[Lemesos province]], in [[1870]]. In [[1895]], he was ordained a deacon and left Cyprus to further his studies. He studied at the [[Great School of the Nation]] in Istanbul before entering the [[Seminary of Chalki]]. |
− | + | In [[1912]], he enlisted in the Greek Army and served as chaplain during the [[Balkan Wars]]. On [[March 20]], [[1917]], he was elected Archbishop of [[Kyrenia]]. | |
− | He was elected Archbishop of Cyprus, without | + | After the disturbances of October [[1931]], Makarios was exiled by the British. He settled in [[Pangrati]], [[Athens]] and spent the [[World War II|Second World War]] there. He returned to [[Cyprus]] on [[December 22]], [[1946]]. |
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+ | Makarios was elected Archbishop of Cyprus, without an opponent, on [[December 24]], [[1947]], despite the opposition of the political left for his staunch pro-[[Enosis]] stand. To this end Makarios came up with the idea of a Church-held referendum throughout Cyprus on [[January 15]], [[1950]] which showed that 97% of the electorate favoured [[Enosis]]. | ||
He died on [[June 28]], [[1950]] and was succeeded by [[Makarios III]] - the future President. | He died on [[June 28]], [[1950]] and was succeeded by [[Makarios III]] - the future President. | ||
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− | [[Category:Archbishops of Cyprus]] | + | [[Category:Archbishops of Cyprus|Makarios 2]] |
Latest revision as of 11:55, December 6, 2006
Makarios II was Archbishop of Cyprus from 1948 until 1950.
Makarios was born Michail Charalambous Papaioannou in Prodromos, Lemesos province, in 1870. In 1895, he was ordained a deacon and left Cyprus to further his studies. He studied at the Great School of the Nation in Istanbul before entering the Seminary of Chalki.
In 1912, he enlisted in the Greek Army and served as chaplain during the Balkan Wars. On March 20, 1917, he was elected Archbishop of Kyrenia.
After the disturbances of October 1931, Makarios was exiled by the British. He settled in Pangrati, Athens and spent the Second World War there. He returned to Cyprus on December 22, 1946.
Makarios was elected Archbishop of Cyprus, without an opponent, on December 24, 1947, despite the opposition of the political left for his staunch pro-Enosis stand. To this end Makarios came up with the idea of a Church-held referendum throughout Cyprus on January 15, 1950 which showed that 97% of the electorate favoured Enosis.
He died on June 28, 1950 and was succeeded by Makarios III - the future President.