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Theophylactus was born in [[917]], the son of [[Byzantine emperor]] [[Romanus Lecapenus]]. At age 16, he was promoted to the throne of [[Saint Andrew]] by his father who thus sought to have complete control over the Church. | Theophylactus was born in [[917]], the son of [[Byzantine emperor]] [[Romanus Lecapenus]]. At age 16, he was promoted to the throne of [[Saint Andrew]] by his father who thus sought to have complete control over the Church. | ||
| − | Theophylactus did not live the life of a clergyman - let alone a [[Patriarch]] - as he continued his life of | + | Theophylactus did not live the life of a clergyman - let alone a [[Patriarch]] - as he continued his life of breeding and racing horses. |
He died in February [[956]] after he fell off his horse and was succeeded by [[Polyeuctus of Constantinople|Polyeuctus]], a monk with traditional views and values. | He died in February [[956]] after he fell off his horse and was succeeded by [[Polyeuctus of Constantinople|Polyeuctus]], a monk with traditional views and values. | ||
Revision as of 10:08, December 29, 2010
Theophylactus was Patriarch of Constantinople from 933 until 956.
Theophylactus was born in 917, the son of Byzantine emperor Romanus Lecapenus. At age 16, he was promoted to the throne of Saint Andrew by his father who thus sought to have complete control over the Church.
Theophylactus did not live the life of a clergyman - let alone a Patriarch - as he continued his life of breeding and racing horses.
He died in February 956 after he fell off his horse and was succeeded by Polyeuctus, a monk with traditional views and values.