Euphemius of Constantinople
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 490 to 496 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Euphemius of Constantinople (Greek: Εὐφήμιος; died 515) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (490–496). Theophanes calls him Euthymius.[1][2] Prior to his appointment, Euphemius was a presbyter of Constantinople, administrator of a hospital for the poor at Neapolis, unsuspected of any Eutychian leanings, and is described as learned and very virtuous.[2]
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Euphemius of Constantinople | |
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Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
Installed | 490 |
Term ended | 496 |
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Denomination | Chalcedonian Christianity |
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