About Paul IV of Constantinople
Paul IV of Constantinople was a Byzantine eastern Orthodox priest.
Paul IV of Constantinople, known as Paul the New (; died December 784), was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 780 to 784. He had once opposed the veneration of icons but urged the calling of an ecumenical council to address the iconoclast controversy. Later, he resigned and retired to a monastery due to old age and illness. He was succeeded by Tarasios of Constantinople, who was a lay administrator at the time.
Paul IV is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and his feast day is celebrated on 30 August.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paul IV of Constantinople?
Patriarch of Constantinople
When was Paul IV of Constantinople born?
Paul IV of Constantinople was born in Salamis.
When did Paul IV of Constantinople die?
Paul IV of Constantinople died on 1 December 784 in Constantinople.
What was Paul IV of Constantinople's occupation?
Paul IV of Constantinople was an eastern Orthodox priest.
What nationality was Paul IV of Constantinople?
Paul IV of Constantinople was Byzantine.
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