Sisinnius II of Constantinople | |
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| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Church | Church of Constantinople |
| In office | 12 April 996[1] |
| Predecessor | Nicholas II of Constantinople |
| Successor | Sergius II of Constantinople |
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| Died | 24 August 998 |
| Denomination | Chalcedonian Christianity |
Sisinnius II of Constantinople (Greek:Σισίννιος,romanized: Sisinnios; died 24 August 998) becameEcumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 996 and held the post until his death in 998.
According to the histories ofJohn Skylitzes andJoannes Zonaras, he was extremely well educated, particularly in medical matters, and had been honoured with the office ofmagistros.[1] He was elected to the patriarchate on 12 April 996, after the see had remained vacant for more than four years, due to the preoccupation of EmperorBasil II with hiswars against theBulgarians.[1]
On 21 February 997, he issued atomos on prohibiting marriage between persons related to the fifth or sixth degree. These regulations are soon after attested in juridical decisions but appear to have also caused some opposition (Logos Antirrhetikos of Skribas Nikolaos,c. 1030–1040).[1] Two other canons on prohibitions related to marriages are also attributed to him, but are considered as fake by modern scholars.[1] A later note in John Skylitzes' account also reports that Sisinnius II managed to finally lay to rest the quarrels of thetetragamy affair ofLeo VI the Wise (r. 886–912).[1] In 997–998, he also issued atypikon concerning the provision of theMetropolitan ofAlania in the patriarchal monastery of Epiphanios inKerasus.[1] Sisinnius II was also the recipient of three letters fromLeo of Synada.[1]
He died on 24 August 998. His successor wasSergius II of Constantinople, who was elected in 1001.[1]
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| Preceded by | Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople 996 – 998 | Succeeded by |
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