December 1058-1063 A.D. Constantine III Leichoudes—Constantinople’s 103rd

December 1058-1063 A.D.  Constantine III Leichoudes—Constantinople’s 103^rd

Constantine Leichoudes

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Constantine III Leichoudes (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Λειχούδης) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1059 to 1063.

Born in Constantinople, he was a fellow student of Michael Psellus and John Xiphilinus. He rose to high court offices: appointed protovestiarios, he later became proedros ("president") of the Senate and was one of the senior aides of emperors Michael V and Constantine IX. He also became abbot of the imperial Mangana Monastery, and in 1059, following the dismissal of Michael I Cerularius, he was elected into the patriarchal office, which he held until his death. He is considered a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and is commemorated on 29 July.

Orthodox Church titles
Preceded by Michael I	Patriarch of Constantinople 1059–1063	Succeeded by John VIII