Paul IV of Constantinople | |
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![]() Patriarch Paul IV of Constantinople | |
| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Born | Cyprus |
| Died | December 784 Constantinople |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church, Catholic Church |
| Feast | 30 August |
Paul IV of Constantinople | |
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| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Installed | 20 February 780 |
| Term ended | 31 August 784 |
| Predecessor | Nicetas I of Constantinople |
| Successor | Tarasios of Constantinople |
| Personal details | |
| Died | December 784 |
| Denomination | Chalcedonian Christianity |
Paul IV of Constantinople, known asPaul the New (Greek:Παῦλος; died December 784), wasEcumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 780 to 784.[1] He had once opposed the veneration oficons but urged the calling of anecumenical council to address theiconoclast controversy. Later, he resigned and retired to amonastery due to old age and illness. He was succeeded byTarasios of Constantinople,[2] who was a lay administrator at the time.
Paul IV is venerated as asaint in theEastern Orthodox Church, and hisfeast day is celebrated on 30 August.
| Titles of Chalcedonian Christianity | ||
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| Preceded by | Patriarch of Constantinople 780 – 784 | Succeeded by |
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