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
ChurchChurch of Constantinople
In officeAugust 1596 – February 1597
PredecessorGabriel I of Constantinople
SuccessorMeletius I Pegas
Personal details
Born?
Died26 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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