Euthymius II of Constantinople

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Euthymius II of Constantinople
Church of Constantinople
In office25 October 1410 – 29 March 1416
PredecessorMatthew I of Constantinople
SuccessorJoseph II of Constantinople
Personal details
Born?
Died29 March 1416

Euthymius II (

patriarch of Constantinople
in 1410–16.

He became a monk at a young age and was soon after ordained a priest. He distinguished himself for his theological and rhetorical abilities, which he employed in defence of

Stoudios Monastery.[1]

Eventually, Euthymius advanced to the post of

protosynkellos, after which he became patriarch of Constantinople. During his tenure, he endeavoured to remove the Church from imperial control and act autonomously. Of his writings, only a philosophical treatise "On being and not being" and two letters survive.[1]
Euthymius II died on 29 March 1416.

References

  1. ^ a b c Εὐθύμιος Β´ (in Greek). Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
Eastern Orthodox Church titles
Preceded by
Patriarch of Constantinople

1410–1416
Succeeded by