Nikephoros I of Constantinople
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Byzantine historian
Byzantine theologian
Christian bishop
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
saint
Nikephoros I of Constantinople was an influential early 9th-century Ecumenical Patriarch known for his strong defense of icon veneration during the second phase of Byzantine Iconoclasm.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Patriarch Nikephoros I of Constantinople | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine historian
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Byzantine theologian ⓘ Christian bishop ⓘ Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople ⓘ saint ⓘ |
| appointedAsPatriarch | 806 ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 758 ⓘ |
| birthName | Nikephoros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonizationStatus | recognized as a confessor of the faith ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Byzantine iconoclast bishops
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Emperor Leo V the Armenian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 13 March 828 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | exile near Constantinople ⓘ |
| education | trained in theology and imperial administration ⓘ |
| endOfPatriarchate | 815 ⓘ |
| era | early 9th century ⓘ |
| father | Theodore (Byzantine secretary) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feastDay | 2 June ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historical account of the reigns from 602 to 769
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theological arguments for the veneration of icons ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Greek ⓘ |
| movement | Iconophile ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defense of icon veneration
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opposition to Byzantine Iconoclasm ⓘ |
| occupation |
historian
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patriarch ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
Byzantine Iconoclasm
NERFINISHED
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second phase of Byzantine Iconoclasm ⓘ |
| participatedIn | controversies over the veneration of icons ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Tarasios of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousPosition | imperial secretary (asekretis) ⓘ |
| reasonForEndOfPatriarchate | deposition and exile by iconoclast authorities ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
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| residence | Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Theodotos I Kassiteras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedBy | iconophile monks ⓘ |
| title | Saint Nikephoros the Confessor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| workLocation | Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wrote |
Antirrhetici against the iconoclasts
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Apologeticus maior NERFINISHED ⓘ Apologeticus minor NERFINISHED ⓘ Chronography NERFINISHED ⓘ Short History (Breviarium) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Patriarch Nikephoros I of Constantinople