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Demophilus' (Greek Δημόφιλος) was Bishop of Constantinople from 370 until 379 AD.

Demophilus was born in Thessaloniki. He served as Bishop of Beroea before being elected Bishop of Constantinople.

He was a proponent of Arianism and, as such, was removed from the throne of Saint Andrew by emperor Theodosius the Great.

He died in Beroea in 385.