Ioannis Metaxas, dictator of Greece at the time, objected to Damaskinos and forced the cancellation of his election, and the appointment of Metropolitan Chrysanthus to the post.
Ioannis Metaxas, diktator Yunani pada waktu itu, menolak Damaskinos dan memaksa pembatalan pemilihannya, dan memilih Metropolitan Chrysanthus untuk jabatan tersebut.