Maximos IV Sayegh

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1878 – 1967

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Who was Maximos IV Sayegh?

Maximos IV Sayegh was Patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church from 1947 until his death in 1967. One of the fathers of Second Vatican Council, the outspoken patriarch stirred the Council by urging reconciliation between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. For these contributions to Christian ecumenical relations he was honored with the cardinalate.

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Born
Apr 10, 1878
Aleppo
Also known as
  • Maximos
Died
Nov 5, 1967
Beirut

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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