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''Demophilus''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] Δημόφιλος) was [[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople|Bishop of Constantinople]] from [[370]] until [[380]] AD.  
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'''Demophilus''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] Δημόφιλος) was [[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople|Bishop of Constantinople]] from [[370]] until [[380]] AD.  
  
 
Demophilus was born in [[Thessaloniki]]. He served as [[Bishop]] of [[Beroea]] before being elected [[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople|Bishop of Constantinople]].
 
Demophilus was born in [[Thessaloniki]]. He served as [[Bishop]] of [[Beroea]] before being elected [[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople|Bishop of Constantinople]].

Latest revision as of 10:44, February 18, 2012

Demophilus (Greek Δημόφιλος) was Bishop of Constantinople from 370 until 380 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 in November of 380.

He died in Beroea in 385.