Nephon I of Constantinople

Nephon I of Constantinople (Niphon of Cyzicus; Greek: Νήφων; died on 3 September 1328) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1310 to 1314. From Veria, Greece. Nicephorus Gregoras claimed Nephon to be illiterate, a lover of luxury, and ill-suited for the position.^[1]: 253 Due to his willingness to compromise, during his time as patriarch the Arsenite Schism was healed within the Byzantine Church. Nephon I abdicated the throne after four years.^[1]: 254

Nephon I of Constantinople
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	3 September 1328
Denomination	Eastern Orthodoxy

Nephon I founded the Church of the Holy Apostles in Thessaloniki and his ktetor portrait exists at the church walls.^[2]