Neophytus I of Constantinople
Neophytus I of Constantinople | |
|---|---|
| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Church | Church of Constantinople |
| In office | October 1154 – November 1154 |
| Predecessor | Theodotus II of Constantinople |
| Successor | Constantine IV of Constantinople |
| Personal details | |
| Died | After 1154 |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodoxy |
Neophytus I of Constantinople (Greek: Νεόφυτος; died after 1154) was a 12th-century clergyman who served as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1154.
Neophytus was a monk at the Monastery of Theotokos the Benefactor before being elevated to the Patriarchal throne after the death in office of his predecessor. His short reign as Patriarch of Constantinople – of about a few weeks – was uneventful, and he retired to become an ascetic. His short reign was during the rule of Byzantine emperor Manuel I Komnenos.