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'''John VII Grammaticus''' was [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] from [[836]] till [[842]]. | '''John VII Grammaticus''' was [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] from [[836]] till [[842]]. | ||
| − | John VII was one of the most learned men in the [[Byzantine empire]] in his day. He tutored emperor [[Theophilus]] and was appointed by the latter to the throne of [[St Andrew]] in [[836]]. He was an [[iconomach]] who, as Abbot of the Monastery of Sergius and Bacchus, had ordered all icons in the monastery destroyed. As patriarch, he continued those policies. | + | John VII was one of the most learned men in the [[Byzantine empire]] in his day. He tutored emperor [[Theophilus (emperor)|Theophilus]] and was appointed by the latter to the throne of [[St Andrew]] in [[836]]. He was an [[iconomach]] who, as Abbot of the Monastery of Sergius and Bacchus, had ordered all icons in the monastery destroyed. As patriarch, he continued those policies. |
| − | After the death of emperor Theophilus, John was removed by the empress [[Theodora (9th century)|Theodora]]. | + | After the death of emperor [[Theophilus (emperor)|Theophilus]], John was removed by the empress [[Theodora (9th century)|Theodora]]. |
After John VII died, his remains were burnt by order of emperor [[Michael III]]. | After John VII died, his remains were burnt by order of emperor [[Michael III]]. | ||
[[Category:Ecumenical Patriarchs|John, 7]] | [[Category:Ecumenical Patriarchs|John, 7]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:30, March 23, 2011
John VII Grammaticus was Patriarch of Constantinople from 836 till 842.
John VII was one of the most learned men in the Byzantine empire in his day. He tutored emperor Theophilus and was appointed by the latter to the throne of St Andrew in 836. He was an iconomach who, as Abbot of the Monastery of Sergius and Bacchus, had ordered all icons in the monastery destroyed. As patriarch, he continued those policies.
After the death of emperor Theophilus, John was removed by the empress Theodora.
After John VII died, his remains were burnt by order of emperor Michael III.