Photios
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Photios is a Greek name. Variants include the latinized Photius and the modern Fotios, Photis, Fotis.
It commonly refers to Photios I of Constantinople (c. 810–893), an Eastern Orthodox scholar and Patriarch of Constantinople
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Photios may also refer to:
The variant Fotis may refer to:
It commonly refers to Photios I of Constantinople (c. 810–893), an Eastern Orthodox scholar and Patriarch of Constantinople
Patriarch of Constantinople
The Ecumenical Patriarch is the Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome – ranking as primus inter pares in the Eastern Orthodox communion, which is seen by followers as the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church....
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Photios may also refer to:
- Saint Photius the Martyr, a Christian martyr under Emperor Diocletian
- Photius, Metropolitan of MoscowPhotius, Metropolitan of MoscowPhotius of Kiev , Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus', Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia, of Greek descent....
(died 1431) - Patriarch Photios II of Constantinople (1874-1935)
- Patriarch Photius of AlexandriaPatriarch Photius of AlexandriaPhotius served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1900 and 1925. He opposed reform to change from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.-References:GeneralSpecific...
- Photios KontoglouPhotios KontoglouPhotis Kontoglou was a Greek writer, painter and iconographer.-Life :He was raised by his mother, Despoina Kontoglou, and his uncle Stefanos Kontoglou, who was abbot in the nearby monastery of Aghia Paraskevi. He spent his childhood among the monastery, the sea and the fishermen. In 1913, he...
(1895-1965), Greek writer and iconographer
The variant Fotis may refer to:
- Fotis KafatosFotis KafatosFotis Constantine Kafatos is a Greek molecular entomologist. Between 2005-2010 he was the founding president of the European Research Council and member of its Scientific Council...
, Greek biologist - Fotis Kouvelis (born 1948), Greek lawyer and politician
- Fotis VasilopoulosFotis VasilopoulosFotis Vasilopoulos, is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 1.88 m in height and he plays at the point guard position. He is currently playing for AEK Athens BC.-Pro career:...
(born 1986), Greek basketball player