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Patriarch Parthenius may refer to:
Patriarch Parthenius of Alexandria may refer to:
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References
- "Parthenios I (1678–1688)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
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