Cyprianus (
Greek: Κυπριανός) served as
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople twice, in 1707-1709 and 1713–1714.
He served as metropolitan bishop of
Kayseri
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. On 25 October 1707, he was elected Patriarch, succeeding
Neophytus V.
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 (Greek: Κύριλλος Δ΄), (? – 1728) was Ecumenical Patriarch 1711–1713. He was also metropolitan bishop of Cyzicus.
He was elected patriarch in 1709, but took office only after Athanasius V of Constantinople was deposed. He ...
refused the increase to the tax to
Sublime Porte and resigned, Cyprianus was reelected Patriarch. Neither he, though, was able to pay the tax of 25,000
Kuruş and he resigned again on 28 February 1714.
Sources
Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο
18th-century Greek people
18th-century Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople
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