Paulus III. (Constantinople)
Paulus III. (Greek Παύλος Γ΄ ) was the patriarch of Constantinople (688–694). He is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church . Remembrance day is August 31st .
Life
Paulos was ordained Patriarch of Constantinople in January 688. He was involved in the Council of 692 in Constantinople . The Hagia Sophia in Constantinople was reopened during his time .
Paulos resigned from office on August 20, 694. The date of his death is unknown.
literature
- Venance Grumel: Traité d'études byzantines. In: La Chronologie I. Paris 1958, p. 435
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Georgios I. |
Patriarch of Constantinople 688–694 |
Kallinikos I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Paulus III. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Παύλος Γ΄ (Greek); Paul III |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Patriarch of Constantinople |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 700 |