Philorthodox Society
19th century Greek secret society / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philorthodox Society (Greek: Φιλορθόδοξος Εταιρεία, romanized: Filorthodoxos Etaireia) was a secret political and revolutionary organization. Established in June 1839, it aimed to strengthen the position of the Eastern Orthodox Church within the Kingdom of Greece and expand its borders. The organization was directly associated with the Russian Party.
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Formation | June 1839 |
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Purpose | Greek irredentism and the strengthening of Orthodox Christianity |
Fields | Hellenic nationalism Russophilia (diplomatic) |
Key people | Nikitas Stamatelopoulos Georgios Kapodistrias |
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Its plans were uncovered in December 1839 through betrayal before they could be carried out. Its discovery contributed to the dismissal of Greek Minister of Internal Affairs Georgios Glarakis [el] and the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Gregory VI.