Cyprianus of Constantinople (
Greek
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: Κυπριανός; died after 1714) served as
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
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twice, in 1707–1709 and 1713–1714. He served as
metropolitan bishop
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of
Kayseri
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. On 25 October 1707, he was elected Patriarch, succeeding
Neophytus V of Constantinople.
He gave emphasis to the strictness of clerics' lives and preserved up to today, is his circular about clergy being forbidden to use bright clothing («»). He made, though, enemies and was led to his deposition in May 1709. Later, he was exiled to
Vatopedi Monastery of
Mount Athos
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.
In November 1713, when
Cyril IV of Constantinople
Cyril IV of Constantinople (; died 1728) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from December 1711 until his resignation in November 1713. He was also metropolitan bishop of Cyzicus.
He was elected patriarch in 1709 but took office only ...
refused the increase to the tax to
Sublime Porte
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and resigned, Cyprianus was reelected Patriarch. Neither he, though, was able to pay the tax of 25,000
Kuruş
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and he resigned again on 28 February 1714.
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Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο
18th-century Greek people
18th-century ecumenical patriarchs of Constantinople
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