Markos II (Jerusalem)
Markos II was the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem (after 1059/70 - before 1084).
There is no further information about himself.
In his time, the Christians in Jerusalem had to adjust to the new conditions under the Turkish Seljuks , who had ruled Jerusalem since 1071. In 1081 the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos confiscated church property from the area of the Patriarchate.
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- ↑ Between 1059 and 1070 his predecessor was called Sophronios , in 1084 Euthymios was mentioned
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Sophronios II |
Patriarch of Jerusalem after 1060 – before 1084 |
Euthymios I. |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Markos II |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem (after 1059/70 to before 1084) |
DATE OF BIRTH | 10th century or 11th century |
DATE OF DEATH | 11th century or 12th century |