George I of Constantinople
George I (Greek: Γεώργιος Α'; ? – January or February 686) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 679 to 686.[1] He was succeeded, after a one-year bishopric and interlude of a reign by patriarch Theodore I of Constantinople, by His All-Holiness Paul III of Constantinople.[2]
Saint George I  | |
|---|---|
| Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Born | c. 7th century Unknown  | 
| Died | 686 Constantinople (modern-day İstanbul, Turkey)  | 
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church | 
| Feast | August 18 | 
George I of Constantinople  | |
|---|---|
| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Installed | 679 | 
| Term ended | 686 | 
| Predecessor | St. Theodore I | 
| Successor | Paul III | 
| Personal details | |
| Denomination | Chalcedonian Christianity | 
George is commemorated in the Eastern Orthodox Church as a saint, with his feast day being August 18.[3]
References
    
- "List of Patriarchs". Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
 - "Ecumenical Patriarch".
 - "Saint George, Patriarch of Constantinople". www.oca.org. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
 
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