Leo Styppes (Greek: Λέων Στυππῆς; died January 12, 1143) was Patriarch of Constantinople from 1134 until his death in 1143. He was a presbyter at Hagia Sophia before his ascension. He reigned uneventfully during the rule of Byzantine emperor John II Comnenus.[1]
Leo of Constantinople | |
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Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
Church | Church of Constantinople |
In office | May 1134 – January 1143 |
Predecessor | John IX of Constantinople |
Successor | Michael II of Constantinople |
Personal details | |
Died | January 12, 1143 |
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