Gerasimus I of Constantinople (Greek: Γεράσιμος, romanizedGerasimos; died 20 April 1321)[1] was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1320 to 1321.[2]

He was born in Philadelphia and became abbot of the prestigious Mangana Monastery in Constantinople. He was elected as patriarch at an advanced age and died on 20 April 1321.

He became Patriarch during the reign of Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos; the Emperor found him to be "docile".[3]

Notes and references

  1. ^ Fordham University website, Byzantium Texts page
  2. ^ Apostolic Pilgrimage website, List of Patriarchs
  3. ^ Google Books website, History of the Byzantine and Greek Empires from MLVII to MCCCCLIII, Volume 1 by George Finlay, page 474.

See also

Eastern Orthodox Church titles
Preceded by Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
1320 – 1321
Succeeded by
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