Patriarch John XIV Kalekas
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14th-century religious leader
Christian theologian
Eastern Orthodox bishop
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
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.
All labels observed (1)
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| Patriarch John XIV Kalekas canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5839353 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Patriarch John XIV Kalekas Context triple: [Hesychast controversy, hasParticipant, Patriarch John XIV Kalekas]
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Patriarch Metrophanes II of Constantinople
Patriarch Metrophanes II of Constantinople was a 15th-century Ecumenical Patriarch notable for his pro-union stance with the Roman Catholic Church during the final decades of the Byzantine Empire.
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Patriarch Euthymius II of Constantinople
Patriarch Euthymius II of Constantinople was a 15th-century Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople who led the Orthodox Church during the final decades of the Byzantine Empire.
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Patriarch Meletius IV of Constantinople
Patriarch Meletius IV of Constantinople was an early 20th-century Ecumenical Patriarch known for his controversial modernizing reforms and leadership within the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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Patriarch Paul II of Constantinople
Patriarch Paul II of Constantinople was a 7th-century Ecumenical Patriarch whose support for the Monothelite doctrine led to his posthumous condemnation as a heretic by the Third Council of Constantinople.
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E.
Gregorios the Protopsaltes
Gregorios the Protopsaltes was an influential 18th–19th century chief cantor of the Ecumenical Patriarchate who played a key role in systematizing and modernizing the notation and practice of Byzantine chant.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Patriarch John XIV Kalekas Target entity description: 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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A.
Patriarch Metrophanes II of Constantinople
Patriarch Metrophanes II of Constantinople was a 15th-century Ecumenical Patriarch notable for his pro-union stance with the Roman Catholic Church during the final decades of the Byzantine Empire.
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B.
Patriarch Euthymius II of Constantinople
Patriarch Euthymius II of Constantinople was a 15th-century Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople who led the Orthodox Church during the final decades of the Byzantine Empire.
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C.
Patriarch Meletius IV of Constantinople
Patriarch Meletius IV of Constantinople was an early 20th-century Ecumenical Patriarch known for his controversial modernizing reforms and leadership within the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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D.
Patriarch Paul II of Constantinople
Patriarch Paul II of Constantinople was a 7th-century Ecumenical Patriarch whose support for the Monothelite doctrine led to his posthumous condemnation as a heretic by the Third Council of Constantinople.
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E.
Gregorios the Protopsaltes
Gregorios the Protopsaltes was an influential 18th–19th century chief cantor of the Ecumenical Patriarchate who played a key role in systematizing and modernizing the notation and practice of Byzantine chant.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
14th-century religious leader
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Christian theologian ⓘ Eastern Orthodox bishop ⓘ Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople ⓘ |
| afterOffice | lived in relative obscurity after deposition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ioannes Kalekas
NERFINISHED
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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
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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
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
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| 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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