John IV Nesteutes (patriarch of Constantinople) - ܝܘܚܢܢ
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John IV Nesteutes (patriarch of Constantinople); ܝܘܚܢܢ; ܦܛܪܝܪܟܐ / ܐܦܝܣܩܘܦܐ; Iohannes IV Ieiunator
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/5105
identifier: http://syriaca.org/johnofephesus/persons/5105
identifier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_IV_of_Constantinople
John was an ascetic, living in extreme poverty, which brought him great fame in Constantinople. His nickname "Nesteutes" (the Faster) stems from his ascetic rigour. Because of his general acceptance as a holy man, Tiberius decided to make him patriarch after the death of Eutychius in April 582. He fought against supposed pagans in Constantinople, as is remembered in Joh. Eph., EH 5.15.
floruit: 582-595
death: 0595-09-02
male
119; 120; 172; 265 3.3.39; 3.5.15
7555-7556 III, 411-412
1049
119; 120; 172; 265