The Metropolitan Germanos of Thyateira (1872-1951)
A great Orthodox precursor of the ecumenical movement
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This article is devoted to Metropolitan Germanos of Thyateira (1872-1951), a major Orthodox figure in the ecumenical movement at the beginning of the 20th century, who is today largely unknown. The study, historical and theological in nature, traces the decisive role played by this prelate in the drafting of the 1920 Encyclical of Constantinople, addressed to all the Churches of the world. The author analyses the genesis and significance of this founding text, which proposed the establishment of a communion between the Christian Churches, and offers a French translation of it. The main contribution of the article is to show how this Orthodox initiative contributed decisively to the creation of the World Council of Churches in 1948, while restoring to Germanos of Thyateira the place he deserves in the history of interconfessional dialogue.
This article has not been translated yet — it is available in its French version here.
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