Theophanes I of Constantinople
Theophanes Karykes (? – 26 March 1597) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (as Theophanes I) from August 1596 to February 1597. He died only 3 weeks after leaving office. He was previously metropolitan of Philippopolis, a protopsaltes and composer of hymns.
Theophanes I of Constantinople | |
|---|---|
| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Church | Church of Constantinople |
| In office | August 1596 – February 1597 |
| Predecessor | Gabriel I of Constantinople |
| Successor | Meletius I Pegas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ? |
| Died | 26 March 1597 |
Bibliography
- Venance Grumel, Traité d'études byzantines, vol. I : La chronologie, Presses universitaires de France, Paris, 1958, p. 438.
- Nicolas Viton de Saint-Allais, L'art de vérifier les dates, tome I, Paris, 1818, p. 494.
| Preceded by Gabriel I of Constantinople |
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople 1596–1597 |
Succeeded by Meletius Pegas |
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