Nectarius of Jerusalem
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Nectarius of Jerusalem was Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem
from 1660 to 1669.
He was born in Crete
in 1605, and died about 1680. He was educated by the monks of Sinai
where he himself became a monk
; but when thirty-five years of age he studied at Athens
with the Neo-Aristotelian
Theophilos Corydalleus. About 1660 he was in Constantinople
on business connected with his monastery, and on his return to Sinai was chosen abbot. But on his way to Jerusalem to be consecrated he was informed that he had been chosen patriarch
of the Holy City, and was consecrated in April, 1661.
As early as 1666 he sought to be relieved of his duties and by 1669 Dositheos Notaras had become his successor. He remained in Jerusalem, however, except when driven by the Latin monks for a short time to Sinai. He took part in the Synod of Jerusalem
in 1672. In his doctrine of the Eucharist
, Nectarius was strictly orthodox, and a zealous opponent of Cyril Lucar and the Calvinistic
movement. Among the writings of Nectarius the most important is his refutation of the theses of a certain Peter regarding the papal supremacy (ed. Dositheus, with a life of Nectarius, Jassy, 1682). He is still better known by his recommendation of the Confessio orthodoxa of Peter Mogilas, 1643.
A letter to the monks of Sinai is also contained in E. Renaudot's Genadii patriarchae Constantinopolitani homiliae de sacramento eucharistiae (Paris
, 1709).
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Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem is the head bishop of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, ranking fourth of nine Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Since 2005, the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem has been Theophilos III...
from 1660 to 1669.
He was born in Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
in 1605, and died about 1680. He was educated by the monks of Sinai
Sinai Peninsula
The Sinai Peninsula or Sinai is a triangular peninsula in Egypt about in area. It is situated between the Mediterranean Sea to the north, and the Red Sea to the south, and is the only part of Egyptian territory located in Asia as opposed to Africa, effectively serving as a land bridge between two...
where he himself became a monk
Monk
A monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or with any number of monks, while always maintaining some degree of physical separation from those not sharing the same purpose...
; but when thirty-five years of age he studied at Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
with the Neo-Aristotelian
Aristotelianism
Aristotelianism is a tradition of philosophy that takes its defining inspiration from the work of Aristotle. The works of Aristotle were initially defended by the members of the Peripatetic school, and, later on, by the Neoplatonists, who produced many commentaries on Aristotle's writings...
Theophilos Corydalleus. About 1660 he was in 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:...
on business connected with his monastery, and on his return to Sinai was chosen abbot. But on his way to Jerusalem to be consecrated he was informed that he had been chosen patriarch
Patriarch
Originally a patriarch was a man who exercised autocratic authority as a pater familias over an extended family. The system of such rule of families by senior males is called patriarchy. This is a Greek word, a compound of πατριά , "lineage, descent", esp...
of the Holy City, and was consecrated in April, 1661.
As early as 1666 he sought to be relieved of his duties and by 1669 Dositheos Notaras had become his successor. He remained in Jerusalem, however, except when driven by the Latin monks for a short time to Sinai. He took part in the Synod of Jerusalem
Synod of Jerusalem
The Synod of Jerusalem was convened by Greek Orthodox Patriarch Dositheos Notaras in March, 1672. Because the occasion was the consecration of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, it is also called the Synod of Bethlehem....
in 1672. In his doctrine of the Eucharist
Eucharist
The Eucharist , also called Holy Communion, the Sacrament of the Altar, the Blessed Sacrament, the Lord's Supper, and other names, is a Christian sacrament or ordinance...
, Nectarius was strictly orthodox, and a zealous opponent of Cyril Lucar and the Calvinistic
Calvinism
Calvinism is a Protestant theological system and an approach to the Christian life...
movement. Among the writings of Nectarius the most important is his refutation of the theses of a certain Peter regarding the papal supremacy (ed. Dositheus, with a life of Nectarius, Jassy, 1682). He is still better known by his recommendation of the Confessio orthodoxa of Peter Mogilas, 1643.
A letter to the monks of Sinai is also contained in E. Renaudot's Genadii patriarchae Constantinopolitani homiliae de sacramento eucharistiae (Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, 1709).
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