Neophytus I of Constantinople

Neophytus I of Constantinople (; died after 1154) was a 12th-century clergyman who served as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1154.

Neophytus was a monk at the Monastery of Theotokos the Benefactor before being elevated to the Patriarchal throne after the death in office of his predecessor. His short reign as Patriarch of Constantinople – of about a few weeks – was uneventful, and he retired to become an ascetic. His short reign was during the rule of Byzantine emperor Manuel I Komnenos.

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