Stephen I of Constantinople Patriarch of Constantinople [59707]
- Born: Nov 867
- Died: 18 May 893 at age 25
General Notes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarch_Stephen_I_of_Constantinople
Stephen was the son of Eudokia Ingerina and, officially, Emperor Basil I . However, at the time when he was conceived, Eudokia was the mistress of Emperor Michael III </wiki/Michael_III>. Consequently, it is possible or even probable that like his older brother Leo VI the Wise <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_III>, Stephen was actually Michael's son. Castrated by Basil I, Stephen became a monk and was designated for a career in the church since his childhood.
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