Nephon II of Constantinople
Nephon II or Nifon II (Greek: Νήφων; died 11 August 1508), born Nicholas (Νικόλαος), was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople three times: from 1486 to 1488, from 1497 to 1498 and for a short time in 1502. He is honored as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and his feast day is August 11.
Nephon II | |
|---|---|
| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Church | Church of Constantinople |
| In office | end 1486 – early 1488 summer 1497 – Aug 1498 spring 1502 |
| Predecessor | Symeon I Maximus IV Joachim I |
| Successor | Dionysius I Joachim I Pachomius I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 11 August 1508 |
| Previous post(s) | Metropolitan of Thessaloniki |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | August 11 |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
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