Sisinnius II of Constantinople

Sisinnius II of Constantinople
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Church Church of Constantinople
In office 12 April 996 – 24 August 998
Predecessor Nicholas II
Successor Sergius II
Personal details
Born ?
Died 24 August 998

Sisinnius II (Greek: Σισίνιος Β΄, Sisinios B'; ? – 24 August 998) became Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople[1] in 996[2] and held the post until his death in 999.

He was extremely well educated and had been honoured with the office of magistros. His patriarchate was characterised by the facing of flock issues, issues about wedding and divorce,[3] but also by issues about the extension of the Bishop of Constantinople. He died on 24 August 999. His successor was Sergius II of Constantinople.

References

  1. Thomas 1987.
  2. Sisinnius II of Constantinople
  3. Sisinnius II, Patriarch of Constantinople. "He was responsible for at least three synodal decisions on marriage, one of which extended the impediment of affinity to the fifth grade, while the second and third dealt with impediments and second marriages.”

Sources

  • Thomas, John P. (1987). Private Religious Foundations in the Byzantine Empire. Washington, D.C.: Dumbarton Oaks.
  • Official website of the Ecumenic Patriarchate of Constantinople
Titles of Chalcedonian Christianity
Preceded by
Nicholas II Chrysoberges
Patriarch of Constantinople
996998
Succeeded by
Sergius II
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