Nephon I of Constantinople | |
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| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Church | Church of Constantinople |
| In office | 9 May 1310 – 11 April 1314 |
| Predecessor | Athanasius I of Constantinople |
| Successor | John XIII of Constantinople |
| Personal details | |
| Died | (1328-09-03)3 September 1328 |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodoxy |
Nephon I of Constantinople (Niphon of Cyzicus;Greek:Νήφων; died on 3 September 1328) was theEcumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1310 to 1314. FromVeria, Greece.Nicephorus Gregoras claimed Nephon to beilliterate, a lover of luxury, and ill-suited for the position.[1]: 253 Due to his willingness to compromise, during his time as patriarch theArsenite Schism was healed within the Byzantine Church. Nephon I abdicated the throne after four years.[1]: 254
Nephon I founded theChurch of the Holy Apostles in Thessaloniki and his ktetor portrait exists at the church walls.[2]
| Eastern Orthodox Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Athanasius I (2) | Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople 1310 – 1314 | Succeeded by |
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