Kyrillos II
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Kyrillos Papadopoulos nicknamed Kyrillatsos (big Kyrillos) was bishop of Larnaca
and between 1909-1916 Archbishop of Cyprus.
He was born under the Ottoman Empire
, at Prodromos village in Limassol District
in 1845 and died under British sovereignty, in 1916. He studied in Jerusalem at the Theological School of the Holy Cross (Θεολογική Σχολή του Τιμίου Σταυρού) between 1866-72. He was a teacher of the Greek School of Nicosia. He was elected legislature of Nicosia-Kyrenia but he gave up because he didn't find the name of himself in the election directories for vote. Then he was member of the Law Council of Cyprus between (1889–1911).
He was a Committee member of Paphos
(1888–89)metropolis
and then was elected Metropolitan of Kyrenia
(1889–93).
As a metropolitan of Kyrenia, he did big efforts to re-join the Linobabakoi (Christians who had converted to Islam) in the Orthodox Church of Cyprus.
After the death of the Metropolitan of Kitium (Larnaca), he was elected metropolitan of that metropolis. During his authority under that metropolis, the first Greek flag
in Cyprus was risen officially in the Trooditissa Monastery
on September 6, 1902. He was a founder of the Pancyprian Gymnasium (High School).
After the death of Sophronius II, he was elected Archbishop of Cyprus in 1909.
He was considered a staunch supporter for the departure of the British from the island of the union of Cyprus with Greece
. His successor Kyrillos III
was more amenable to the British presence. Their antagonism flared after the British Crown Commissioner, Sir Charles Harman, passed a law regulating the election of the Archbishop, in 1907. The disagreement between the two Cypriot prelates eventually involved the Eastern Orthodox Patriarchates of Constantinople
, Jerusalem and Alexandria
. The two religious leaders were finally re-concilled following the intervention of the Greek government, in February 1910.
After he gave up as Archbishop he became president of the Greek Educational Institutions in Cyprus until his death in 1916.
In March 2010 his grave was vandalised.
Larnaca
Larnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort...
and between 1909-1916 Archbishop of Cyprus.
He was born under the Ottoman Empire
Cyprus under the Ottoman Empire
The Eyalet of Cyprus was created in 1571, and changed its status frequently. It was a sanjak of the Eyalet of the Archipelago from 1660 to 1703, and again from 1784 onwards; a fief of the Grand Vizier , and again an eyalet for the short period 1745-1748.- Ottoman raids and conquest :Throughout the...
, at Prodromos village in Limassol District
Limassol District
Limassol District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is Limassol. Part of the British overseas territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia forms an enclave on the Akrotiri peninsula, under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom....
in 1845 and died under British sovereignty, in 1916. He studied in Jerusalem at the Theological School of the Holy Cross (Θεολογική Σχολή του Τιμίου Σταυρού) between 1866-72. He was a teacher of the Greek School of Nicosia. He was elected legislature of Nicosia-Kyrenia but he gave up because he didn't find the name of himself in the election directories for vote. Then he was member of the Law Council of Cyprus between (1889–1911).
He was a Committee member of Paphos
Paphos District
Paphos District is one of the six districts of Cyprus and it is situated in the western part of Cyprus. Its main town and capital is Paphos. The entire district is controlled by the internationally recognized government of Cyprus...
(1888–89)metropolis
Metropolis
A metropolis is a very large city or urban area which is a significant economic, political and cultural center for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections and communications...
and then was elected Metropolitan of Kyrenia
Kyrenia District
Kyrenia District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is Kyrenia . It is the smallest of Cyprus' districts, and is the only one fully controlled by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, recognised only by Turkey....
(1889–93).
As a metropolitan of Kyrenia, he did big efforts to re-join the Linobabakoi (Christians who had converted to Islam) in the Orthodox Church of Cyprus.
After the death of the Metropolitan of Kitium (Larnaca), he was elected metropolitan of that metropolis. During his authority under that metropolis, the first Greek flag
Flag of Greece
The flag of Greece , officially recognized by Greece as one of its national symbols, is based on nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white...
in Cyprus was risen officially in the Trooditissa Monastery
Trooditissa Monastery
Trooditissa Monastery, is situated on the southern slopes of the Troödos Mountains on the island of Cyprus. It is an orthodox monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary....
on September 6, 1902. He was a founder of the Pancyprian Gymnasium (High School).
After the death of Sophronius II, he was elected Archbishop of Cyprus in 1909.
He was considered a staunch supporter for the departure of the British from the island of the union of Cyprus with Greece
Enosis
Enosis refers to the movement of the Greek-Cypriot population to incorporate the island of Cyprus into Greece.Similar movements had previously developed in other regions with ethnic Greek majorities such as the Ionian Islands, Crete and the Dodecanese. These regions were eventually incorporated...
. His successor Kyrillos III
Kyrillos III
Kyrillos , nicknamed Kyrilloudin , was the bishop of Kyrenia and later became the archbishop of the Cypriot Orthodox Church....
was more amenable to the British presence. Their antagonism flared after the British Crown Commissioner, Sir Charles Harman, passed a law regulating the election of the Archbishop, in 1907. The disagreement between the two Cypriot prelates eventually involved the Eastern Orthodox Patriarchates of Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
, Jerusalem and Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
. The two religious leaders were finally re-concilled following the intervention of the Greek government, in February 1910.
After he gave up as Archbishop he became president of the Greek Educational Institutions in Cyprus until his death in 1916.
In March 2010 his grave was vandalised.