Patriarch Michael II of Constantinople

Michael II Kourkouas (Oxeites) (Greek: Μιχαήλ Β΄ Κουρκούας) was an Eastern Orthodox patriarch of Constantinople (July 1143 – March 1146).

In early 1143 Patriarch Leo and Emperor John II Komnenos died within a few months of each other, bringing a period of turbulence to the Byzantine Church.^[1] Manuel Comnenus arrived in Constantinople on June 27, 1143, to assume power.^[2] In order to be coronated Manuel I first needed to choose a patriarch and he chose the abbot of the monastery of Oxeia, Michael II Kourkouas.^[2] The coronation did not take place until November 28, 1143, because Michael threatened to resign for unknown reasons.^[2] During his reign Michael had to deal with the highly political trial of a monk called Niphon.^[2] On February 22, 1144 Michael condemned Niphon for supporting two Cappadocian bishops who were accused of heresy and later found guilty of Bogomil practices.^[1][2] This forbade orthodox believers from associating with him.^[1] Michael II resigned in March of 1146 to return to the monastery of Oxeia^[2], most likely because of disillusion with the emperor.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Paul Magdalino. (2002). The Empire of Manuel I Komnenos, 1143-1180, Cambridge University Press, pp.276-277
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Angold, Michael. Church and Society in Byzantium under the Comneni, 1081-1261. Cambridge University Press, 1995, p.78-79

Preceded by Leo Styppeiotes

Patriarch of Constantinople 1143–1146

Succeeded by Cosmas II Atticus

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