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Saint Athanasius I of Constantinople | |
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| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Church | Church of Constantinople |
| In office | 14 October 1289 – 16 October 1293 23 June 1303 – September 1309 |
| Predecessor | Gregory II of Constantinople, John XII of Constantinople |
| Successor | John XII of Constantinople, Nephon I of Constantinople |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1230 |
| Died | 28 October 1310 |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodoxy |
Athanasius I of Constantinople (Greek:Ἀθανάσιος;c. 1230 – 28 October 1310) was theEcumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for two terms, from 1289 to 1293 and from 1303 to 1309. He was born inAdrianople and died inConstantinople. Chosen by the emperorAndronikos II Palaiologos as patriarch, he opposed the reunion of the Greek and Roman Churches and introduced an ecclesiastic reform that evoked opposition within the clergy. He resigned in 1293 and was restored in 1303 with popular support. The pro-Union clerical faction forced him into retirement in September 1309.
He is commemorated as a saint in the Orthodox Church with his feast day observed annually on28 October.[1]
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| Preceded by | Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople 1289 – 1293 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople 1303 – 1309 | Succeeded by |
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