Gabriel II of Constantinople
Gabriel II (Greek: Γαβριήλ; died 3 December 1659) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for one week in 1657.
Gabriel II | |
|---|---|
| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Church | Church of Constantinople |
| Appointed | 23 April 1657 |
| Term ended | 30 April 1657 |
| Predecessor | Parthenius III |
| Successor | Parthenius IV |
| Other post(s) | Metropolitan of Prousa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 3 December 1659 Prousa (Bursa) |
| Previous post(s) | Metropolitan of Ganos and Chora |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | December 3 |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
In 1659 he was hanged by the Ottoman Sultan for having baptized a converted Muslim, and after refusing to abjure his own Christian faith. He is hence revered as New Hieromartyr Gabriel, Metropolitan of Prousa and his feast in the Eastern Orthodox Church is December 3.
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