Nilus of Constantinople

Nilus of Constantinople
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Church Church of Constantinople
In office spring 1380 – 1 February 1388
Predecessor Macarius of Constantinople
Successor Antony IV of Constantinople
Personal details
Born ?
Died 1 February 1388

Nilus Kerameus (? – 1 February 1388) was the Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople between spring 1380 and 1388.[1] He was a Hesychast.

In 1380 he convened a synod to decide the metropolitanate of Moscow, choosing Bulgarian-born Hesychast Cyprian (1336–1406).

References

  1. Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο (in Greek). Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
Eastern Orthodox Church titles
Preceded by
Macarius
Patriarch of Constantinople
1380–1388
Succeeded by
Antony IV


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