Issue ? 52. October 2015

Athens - Phanar - Jerusalem: The Main Characteristics of Mutual Relations (2nd half of the XIX - early XX century)

Ph.D., Associate Professor, Faculty of History, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russian Federation.
E-mail: petrunina@narod.ru

The article deals with evolution of mutual relations between Constantinople and Jerusalem patriarchates after the Crimean war. The twists of these relations are closely related to the internal changes in the Ottoman Empire and the growing influence of European powers. Greece was holding a specific position between them: it was not a great power and was of no account in international affairs but it could rely on Greek population of the Empire, especially the clergy. The Greek clergy controlled a unique global network organization — Hagiotaphiki adelphotita (The Holy Sepulchre congregation) that was an important actor in the administration of all the Eastern Churches.

Keywords

International relations, religious organizations administration, Ottoman studies, Modern Greek studies, Constantinople patriarchate, Jerusalem patriarchate.