Ignatius is appointed patriarch by Empress Theodora. Scene from the 12th century Madrid Skylitzes.
Ignatius, originally named Niketas, was a son of the Emperor Michael I Rangabe and Prokopia. His maternal grandfather was Nikephoros I. Although he was still a child, Niketas had been appointed nominal commander of the new corps of imperial guards, the Hikanatoi. He was forcibly castrated (and thus made ineligible for becoming emperor, since the emperor could not be a eunuch) and tonsured after his father's deposition in 813. He founded three monasteries on the Princes' Islands, a favourite place for exiling tonsured members of the imperial house.
Empress Theodora appointed Ignatius, a staunch opponent of Iconoclasm, to succeed Methodios I as patriarch of Constantinople in 847. Ignatius soon became embroiled in the conflict between the Stoudites and the moderates in the Church, the issue being whether or not to depose clergymen who had cooperated with iconoclast policies in the past. Ignatius took the side of the conservative Stoudites and deposed the archbishop of Syracuse, Gregory Asbestas, the leader of the moderate party. Asbestas appealed for redress to Pope Leo IV and thus inaugurated a period of friction in relations between the Roman and Constantinopolitan churches.
A fervent critic of the CaesarBardas, Ignatius lost support after Emperor Michael III and Bardas removed Theodora from influence in 857. Ignatius was forced to resign in 858 and was replaced by the layman Photios. Those questions were discussed at councils held in Constantinople in 859, and again in 861.[2] When Photios reversed some of his predecessor's policies, Ignatius's supporters appealed to Pope Nicholas I, who at first tried to stay out of the controversy, but then condemned Photios (863). The immediate issues in the conflict were the question of papal precedence over the patriarch, and jurisdiction over newly converted Bulgaria.
In 867 Basil I the Macedonian usurped the throne and, seeking an alliance with Nicholas I and Louis II, Holy Roman Emperor, banished Photios and restored Ignatius on the patriarchal throne. Reinstated, Ignatius persuaded the Bulgarian prince to expel the hierarchy of the Latin rite from Bulgaria in 870.[3] Since Ignatius and Photios pursued the same policy, the latter was recalled and reinstated as tutor to the emperor's children.
Of him the Roman Martyrology recorded the following: "At Constantinople St. Ignatius, Bishop, who, when he had reproved Bardas the Cæsar for having repudiated his wife, was attacked by many injuries and sent into exile; but having been restored by the Roman Pontiff Nicholas, at last he went to his rest in peace."[4] When he died in October 877, Photios was reinstated as patriarch and contributed to Ignatius's canonisation.
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Ignatius or Ignatios Greek Ἰgnatios c 798 23 October 877 was a Patriarch of Constantinople from July 4 847 to October 23 858 and from November 23 867 to his death on October 23 877 1 In the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox churches he is regarded as a saint with a feast day of October 23 SaintIgnatius of ConstantinopleIgnatios of Constantinople Northern tympanon Hagia Sophia IstanbulPatriarch of ConstantinopleBorn798Constantinople modern day Istanbul Turkey Died23 October 877 877 10 23 aged 78 79 Constantinople modern day Istanbul Turkey Venerated inCatholic Church Eastern Orthodox ChurchCanonizedPre CongregationFeastOctober 23 Ignatius of ConstantinopleEcumenical Patriarch of ConstantinopleInstalled847Term ended858 867 877Personal detailsDenominationChalcedonian Christianity Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksBiography edit nbsp Ignatius is appointed patriarch by Empress Theodora Scene from the 12th century Madrid Skylitzes Ignatius originally named Niketas was a son of the Emperor Michael I Rangabe and Prokopia His maternal grandfather was Nikephoros I Although he was still a child Niketas had been appointed nominal commander of the new corps of imperial guards the Hikanatoi He was forcibly castrated and thus made ineligible for becoming emperor since the emperor could not be a eunuch and tonsured after his father s deposition in 813 He founded three monasteries on the Princes Islands a favourite place for exiling tonsured members of the imperial house Empress Theodora appointed Ignatius a staunch opponent of Iconoclasm to succeed Methodios I as patriarch of Constantinople in 847 Ignatius soon became embroiled in the conflict between the Stoudites and the moderates in the Church the issue being whether or not to depose clergymen who had cooperated with iconoclast policies in the past Ignatius took the side of the conservative Stoudites and deposed the archbishop of Syracuse Gregory Asbestas the leader of the moderate party Asbestas appealed for redress to Pope Leo IV and thus inaugurated a period of friction in relations between the Roman and Constantinopolitan churches A fervent critic of the Caesar Bardas Ignatius lost support after Emperor Michael III and Bardas removed Theodora from influence in 857 Ignatius was forced to resign in 858 and was replaced by the layman Photios Those questions were discussed at councils held in Constantinople in 859 and again in 861 2 When Photios reversed some of his predecessor s policies Ignatius s supporters appealed to Pope Nicholas I who at first tried to stay out of the controversy but then condemned Photios 863 The immediate issues in the conflict were the question of papal precedence over the patriarch and jurisdiction over newly converted Bulgaria In 867 Basil I the Macedonian usurped the throne and seeking an alliance with Nicholas I and Louis II Holy Roman Emperor banished Photios and restored Ignatius on the patriarchal throne Reinstated Ignatius persuaded the Bulgarian prince to expel the hierarchy of the Latin rite from Bulgaria in 870 3 Since Ignatius and Photios pursued the same policy the latter was recalled and reinstated as tutor to the emperor s children nbsp Painting showing the death of Ignatius from the Menologion of Basil II c 1000 AD Of him the Roman Martyrology recorded the following At Constantinople St Ignatius Bishop who when he had reproved Bardas the Caesar for having repudiated his wife was attacked by many injuries and sent into exile but having been restored by the Roman Pontiff Nicholas at last he went to his rest in peace 4 When he died in October 877 Photios was reinstated as patriarch and contributed to Ignatius s canonisation See also editCouncil of Constantinople 861 Council of Constantinople 867 Council of Constantinople 869 870 Schism of 863References edit Dvornik 1948 Dvornik 1948 pp 70 90 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA St Ignatius of Constantinople www newadvent org Retrieved 2021 10 07 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA St Ignatius of Constantinople www newadvent org Retrieved 2021 10 07 Sources editDvornik Francis 1948 The Photian Schism History and Legend Cambridge UK Cambridge University Press Ostrogorsky George 1956 History of the Byzantine State Oxford Basil Blackwell External links editThe Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium Oxford University Press 1991 nbsp Herbermann Charles ed 1913 St Ignatius of Constantinople Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Titles of Chalcedonian Christianity Preceded byMethodios I Patriarch of Constantinople847 858 Succeeded byPhotios I Preceded byPhotios I Patriarch of Constantinople867 877 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ignatios of Constantinople amp oldid 1222804955, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
