Tryphon (Constantinople)
Tryphon was Patriarch of Constantinople (928-931). He is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church . His feast day is April 19th .
Life
Tryphon was a monk. On December 14, 927 (or 928?) He was named Patriarch of Constantinople. Johannes Skylitzes reported that Emperor Romanos I intended the office for his son Theophylactus when he reached the required age.
In 931, however, Tryphon refused to resign. He was then provoked that he could not write his name. He put his signature on a blank sheet of paper. This should then have been used for his declaration of resignation.
Tryphon was mentioned for the last time as a patriarch in August 931. He is said to have gone to a monastery. The year of his death is unknown.
Theophylactus became the new Patriarch of Constantinople in February 933.
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- Johannes Skylitzes: Chronicle. In: Ioannis Scylitzae Synopsis historiarum. Berlin 1973
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanos II. |
Patriarch of Constantinople 928-931 |
Theophylaktos Lakapenos |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tryphon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Patriarch of Constantinople (928-931) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9th century or 10th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 10th century |