John IV (died September 2 595) also known as John Nesteutes (John the Faster) was the 33rd bishop or Patriarch of Constantinople (April 11 582 – 595). He was the first to assume the title Ecumenical Patriarch. He is regarded as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church which a feast on September 2.Joannes (surnamed The Faster Jejunator sometimes also Cappadox) was born at Constantinople of artisan parents and worked as a sculptor.
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birth place
Constantinople
death date
0595-01-01T00:00:00+02:00, 0595-09-02
death place
Constantinople
venerated in
Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Catholic Churches, Catholic Church
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