Patriarch John XIV Kalekas

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Patriarch John XIV Kalekas was a 14th-century Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople known for his central role in the Hesychast controversy and the theological and political conflicts surrounding Gregory Palamas.

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instanceOf 14th-century religious leader
Christian theologian
Eastern Orthodox bishop
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
afterOffice lived in relative obscurity after deposition
alsoKnownAs Ioannes Kalekas NERFINISHED
John Kalekas NERFINISHED
appointedBy Byzantine imperial authority
associatedWith Byzantine monastic circles opposed to Hesychasm
imperial court of Constantinople NERFINISHED
church Church of Constantinople NERFINISHED
conflict Hesychast controversy NERFINISHED
Palamite–Barlaamite theological dispute
country Byzantine Empire
deathPlace Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED
deposed Gregory Palamas from his episcopal office NERFINISHED
era late Byzantine period
event deposition as patriarch in 1347
gender male
involvedIn Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 NERFINISHED
issued synodal decisions condemning Gregory Palamas
jurisdiction Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople NERFINISHED
knownFor condemnation of Palamite theology before 1347
language Greek
notableFor involvement in Byzantine political conflicts
involvement in Byzantine theological disputes
opposition to Gregory Palamas
role in the Hesychast controversy
officeEndTime 1347
officeRank first among bishops in Eastern Orthodoxy
officeStartTime 1334
opposedBy Gregory Palamas NERFINISHED
supporters of Hesychasm
placeOfWork Constantinople NERFINISHED
politicalAlignment regency party of Empress Anna of Savoy
politicalOpponent John VI Kantakouzenos NERFINISHED
positionHeld Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople NERFINISHED
predecessor Patriarch Isaias of Constantinople NERFINISHED
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodoxy
removedFromOfficeBy party of John VI Kantakouzenos
successor Patriarch Isidore I of Constantinople NERFINISHED
supported regency of Empress Anna of Savoy
theologicalPosition anti-Palamite
timePeriod 14th century
title Ecumenical Patriarch John XIV NERFINISHED
tookPartIn councils against Gregory Palamas

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Hesychast controversy hasParticipant Patriarch John XIV Kalekas
Palamite councils of Constantinople significantPerson Patriarch John XIV Kalekas
John VI Kantakouzenos opponent Patriarch John XIV Kalekas