George I of Constantinople
George I (Greek: Γεώργιος; died January or February 686) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 679 to 686. 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.
George I | |
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| Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Born | c. 7th century Unknown |
| Died | 686 Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey) |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | August 18 |
George I of Constantinople | |
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| 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.
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