Isaiah of Constantinople
Isaiah or Isaias (Greek Ησαΐας ; † May 13, 1332 ) was Patriarch of Constantinople (1323-1332).
Life
Isaiah came from Epirus . He became a monk on Mount Athos .
On November 11, 1323 he became Patriarch of Constantinople. In 1327 he was interned in the St. George's Monastery in the Mangana Palace , probably by Emperor Andronikos II in a power struggle with his grandson Andronikos III.
After Andronikos III came to power. Isaiah was freed and accompanied by musicians and jugglers on a train through the city.
During his tenure, Isaiah advocated the union of the Byzantine, Roman Catholic and Armenian Orthodox churches. He died on May 13, 1332.
Web links
- Ο Πατριάρχης Ησαΐας (Website of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople)
Remarks
- ^ J. Norwich: A Short History of Byzantium. Alfred A. Knopf Pub., 1997, p. 338
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gerasimos I. |
Patriarch of Constantinople 1323–1332 |
John XIV Kalekas |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Isaiah |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Isaias; Ησαΐας |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Patriarch of Constantinople (1323-1332) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 13, 1332 |