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Anastasius of Constantinople - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (364 words) |
 | Anastasius was the patriarch of Constantinople from 730 to 754. |
 | Germanus, the patriarch of Constantinople, protested the edict. |
 | Leo appointed Anastasius patriarch of Constantinople in 730. |
| CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Germanus I (791 words) |
 | The son of Justinianus, a patrician, Germanus dedicated himself to the service of the Church and became a cleric at the cathedral of the metropolis. |
 | John, Patriarch of Constantinople, appointed by Philippicus to succeed the deposed Cyrus, sent to Pope Constantine a letter of submission and accepted the true doctrine of the Church promulgated at the Council of 681, whereupon he was recognized by the pope as Patriarch of Constantinople. |
 | Germanus turned to Pope Gregory II (729), who in a lengthy epistle praised his zeal and steadfastness. |