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'''Tryphon''' was [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] from [[928]] until [[931]].

Tryfon was a monk in some monastery in [[Asia Minor]] when, in December [[928]], he was elected to replace Patriarch [[Stephen II of Constantinople]]. He was known for his pious life.

As Patriarch, he enjoyed the support of emperor [[Romanus Lecapenus]] who funded his projects to help the poor and the monasteries.

In [[931]], that all changed as Romanus asked him to step down so he could appoint his own son, [[Theophylactus of Constantinople|Theophylactus]], as Patriarch. Tryphon refused to resign in favour of the 14-year old boy as this would cause a scandal.

Romanus then resorted to trickery: he enlisted the help of Caesarea [[Metropolitan]] Theophanius who obtained Tryphon's signature on a blank piece of paper. The resignation was then written above the signature and Tryphon was removed. Theophylactus was ordained in February [[933]] after he attained the age of 16.

Upon Tryphon's death, the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] canonised him a saint. His memory is celebrated on [[April 19]].

[[Category:Ecumenical Patriarchs]]
[[Category:Saints]]

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