Thursday, January 8, 2015

January 1134-1143 A.D. Leo Styppeitotes—Constantinople’s 109th


January 1134-1143 A.D.  Leo Styppeitotes—Constantinople’s 109th;

Leo of Constantinople


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Leo Styppes (Greek: Λέων Στυππς) was Patriarch of Constantinople from 1134 until his death in 1143. He was a presbyter at Hagia Sophia before his ascension. He reigned uneventfully during the rule of Byzantine emperor John II Comnenus.[1]

References


1.      Jump up^ "Λέων Στυππς" (in Greek). Ecumenical Patriarchate. Retrieved 2011-12-24.

 

Preceded by
John IX
Succeeded by
Michael II Kourkouas

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