Euthymios II (Constantinople)
Euthymios II (Greek Ευθύμιος Β΄ ; † March 29, 1416 ) was Patriarch of Constantinople (1410-1416).
Life
His year of birth is unknown. Euthymius became a monk at an early age and was very educated. Four letters from Emperor Manuel II to him have survived.
In 1386 he was possibly a participant in a conversation between Byzantine clerics and Pope Urban VI. Euthymios was hegumen (abbot) of the studio monastery and probably protosynkellos in the patriarchate of Constantinople.
In 1397 he was a candidate for the election of the Patriarch of Constantinople.
On October 26, 1410 he was appointed patriarch. During his tenure he tried to limit claims of Emperor Manuel II to rights in the church. Euthymios died on March 29, 1416.
Works
From Euthymios two letters and the philosophical writing Περι τοῦ οντος και τοῦ μὴ οντος ( About beings and non-being ) are preserved.
Web links
- Ευθύμιος Β΄ (Website of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople)
literature
- Donald M. Nicol: Les derniers siècles de Byzance. Paris 2008
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew I. |
Patriarch of Constantinople 1410–1416 |
Joseph II |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Euthymios II |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ευθύμιος Β΄ (Greek) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Patriarch of Constantinople |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 29, 1416 |