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Leontius II of Jerusalem

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'''Leontius II of Jerusalem''' was the Patriarch of Jerusalem of the [[Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem|Church of Jerusalem]] from 1170 to 1190. Little is known about his activities while he was [[patriarch]].

Leontius was born in [[Strumica|Tiberioupolis]], on the [[Balkan]] frontier of the empire. He was [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]] in [[Constantinople]], where he lived until he traveled through [[Patmos]], [[Cyprus]], to [[Crete]]. He became the [[hegumen]] of the [[Monastery of Saint John the Theologian]] in Patmos.

He was elected Patriarch of Jerusalem in 1170, succeeding Patriarch Nikiphoros II. Patriarch Leontius reposed in 1190.

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*[http://bit.ly/2WFzaQ7 Leontius II, Greek-Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem from 1170 to 1190] v ia [[Archive.org]]
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[[Category:12th-century archbishops]]
[[Category:Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Jerusalem]]


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