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'''Euthymius I Synkellos''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Πατριάρχης Ευθύμιος Α΄) was the [[Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople]] from 907 to 912.
'''Euthymius I Synkellos''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Πατριάρχης Ευθύμιος Α΄) was the [[Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople]] from 907 to 912. He came to the office after Emperor [[Leo VI the Wise | Leo VI]] forced [[Patriarch Nicholas I of Constantinople| Nicholas I Mystikos]] to resign over Nicholas' refusal to sanction the Emperor's fourth marriage.

The ''Vita Euthymii'', or ''The Life of Euthymius'', along with the correspondence of patriarch Nicholas and the writings of [[Arethas of Caesarea]], is one of the main historical sources for the period.


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==References==
* Patricia Karlin-Hayter, ''Vita Euthymii Patriarchae'', Editions de Byzantion, 1970.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 21:06, 16 February 2010

Euthymius I Synkellos (Greek: Πατριάρχης Ευθύμιος Α΄) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 907 to 912. He came to the office after Emperor Leo VI forced Nicholas I Mystikos to resign over Nicholas' refusal to sanction the Emperor's fourth marriage.

The Vita Euthymii, or The Life of Euthymius, along with the correspondence of patriarch Nicholas and the writings of Arethas of Caesarea, is one of the main historical sources for the period.

Preceded by Patriarch of Constantinople
907 - 912
Succeeded by


References

  • Patricia Karlin-Hayter, Vita Euthymii Patriarchae, Editions de Byzantion, 1970.