About Nicetas I of Constantinople
Nicetas I of Constantinople was a Byzantine eunuch and eastern Orthodox priest.
Nicetas I of Constantinople (or Niketas; Greek: Νικήτας; died 6 February 780) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 766 to 780. He was of Slavic ancestry and he was a eunuch.
He was chosen by the Emperor Constantine V as a successor of the Patriarch Constantine II of Constantinople. However, Nicetas I was quite unpopular in Constantinople because he was a supporter of iconoclasm. After his death in 780, Nicetas I was declared a heretic. He was succeeded by Paul IV of Constantinople.
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Who was Nicetas I of Constantinople?
Patriarch of Constantinople
When did Nicetas I of Constantinople die?
Nicetas I of Constantinople died on 6 February 780 in Constantinople.
What was Nicetas I of Constantinople's occupation?
Nicetas I of Constantinople was a eunuch and eastern Orthodox priest.
What nationality was Nicetas I of Constantinople?
Nicetas I of Constantinople was Byzantine.
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