Nilus of Constantinople (Greek: Νεῖλος Κεραμεύς; died 1 February 1388) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople between March/April 1380 and 1 February 1388.[1] He was a Hesychast.
Career
In 1380, he convened a synod to decide the metropolitanate of Moscow, choosing Bulgarian-born Hesychast Cyprian (1336–1406).
In 1382, Stephen of Perm wrote a letter to Nilus concerning the Strigolniki schism.[2]
Works
Nilus was a prolific writer in the religious sphere, including many homilies and an encomium of Gregory Palamas.[3]
Nilus also wrote the Ekthesis Nea ("New Exposition"), a short treatise describing diplomatic modes of address in the Orthodox Church and with other Christian rulers, both secular and religious, in the 14th century.
Notes and references
| Eastern Orthodox Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMacarius | Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople 1380 – 1388 | Succeeded byAntony IV |
References
- 1.Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο (in Greek). Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- 2."СТРИГОЛЬНИКИ • Большая российская энциклопедия - электронная версия". bigenc.ru. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- 3."Pinakes | Πίνακες - Notice : Nilus Cerameus Cpl. ptr". pinakes.irht.cnrs.fr. Retrieved 24 January 2025.