John II Kappadokes
John II. Kappadokes (* in Cappadocia, † February 520 in Constantinople ) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and is a saint of the Orthodox Churches .
John came from Cappadocia . Under the Patriarch of Constantinople Timothy I , he was a priest and counselor. 518, after the Council of Konstantin Opel , he was appointed to the succession Timotheos'. John negotiated with the Pope of Rome, Hormisdas , about the Akakian schism of 484/485, based on a letter from the Pope from the year 515 (formula Hormisdae) . John accepted this letter 519 and sent it back to Rome, slightly modified, emphasizing the unity of the two churches in relation to four ecumenical councils since then ( Council of Chalcedon 451 and others) and condemning Nestorianism . This ended the schism and reunited the churches of Rome and Constantinople.
In the Orthodox Churches he is considered a saint, his feast day is August 25th .
literature
- Theodor Nikolaou : John II. Kappadokes. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 3, Bautz, Herzberg 1992, ISBN 3-88309-035-2 , Sp. 431-433.
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Timothy I. |
Patriarch of Constantinople 518-520 |
Epiphanios |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | John II Kappadokes |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Patriarch of Constantinople |
DATE OF BIRTH | 5th century |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Cappadocia |
DATE OF DEATH | February 520 |
Place of death | Constantinople |