Patriarch joseph ii biography

Born the son of Ivan Shishman of Bulgaria and his wife either 1st wife Kira Maria or, since he was the youngest son, more likely 2nd wife Dragana of Serbia who is often quoted as mother of Joseph"s older brothers in , little is known of his early life before he became a monk on Mount Athos.

What happened to joseph in the bible

He became Metropolitan of Ephesus in , before being elected Patriarch of Constantinople on 21 May While in Florence, he was quartered in the Palazzo Ferrantini. He is portrayed in Benozzo Gozzoli"s frescoes in the Magi Chapel of Palazzo Medici Riccardi, which celebrates the entrance of the Byzantine dignitaries in the city. Joseph was very old and ill and died within 2 months on 10 June His death caused much grief to all present at the Council, as he was a fervent supporter of union between the Churches.

His grave in the Dominican convent church of Santa Maria Novella in Florence survives, with an elaborate fresco portrait in a semi-Byzantine style. Back to Profile. Photos Works. Main Photo. School period Add photo.