Patriarch John XIV Kalekas

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Patriarch John XIV Kalekas was a 14th-century Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople known for his central role in the Hesychast controversy and the theological and political conflicts surrounding Gregory Palamas.

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instanceOf 14th-century religious leader
Christian theologian
Eastern Orthodox bishop
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
afterOffice lived in relative obscurity after deposition
alsoKnownAs Ioannes Kalekas
John Kalekas
appointedBy Byzantine imperial authority
associatedWith Byzantine monastic circles opposed to Hesychasm
imperial court of Constantinople
church Church of Constantinople
conflict Hesychast controversy
Palamite–Barlaamite theological dispute
country Byzantine Empire
deathPlace Byzantine Empire
deposed Gregory Palamas from his episcopal office
linked to: St. Gregory Palamas
era late Byzantine period
event deposition as patriarch in 1347
gender male
involvedIn Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347
issued synodal decisions condemning Gregory Palamas
jurisdiction Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
knownFor condemnation of Palamite theology before 1347
language Greek
notableFor involvement in Byzantine political conflicts
involvement in Byzantine theological disputes
opposition to Gregory Palamas
role in the Hesychast controversy
officeEndTime 1347
officeRank first among bishops in Eastern Orthodoxy
officeStartTime 1334
opposedBy Gregory Palamas
linked to: St. Gregory Palamas

supporters of Hesychasm
placeOfWork Constantinople
politicalAlignment regency party of Empress Anna of Savoy
politicalOpponent John VI Kantakouzenos
positionHeld Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
predecessor Patriarch Isaias of Constantinople
religion Eastern Orthodoxy
removedFromOfficeBy party of John VI Kantakouzenos
successor Patriarch Isidore I of Constantinople
supported regency of Empress Anna of Savoy
theologicalPosition anti-Palamite
timePeriod 14th century
title Ecumenical Patriarch John XIV
tookPartIn councils against Gregory Palamas

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Hesychast controversy hasParticipant Patriarch John XIV Kalekas
Palamite councils of Constantinople significantPerson Patriarch John XIV Kalekas
John VI Kantakouzenos opponent Patriarch John XIV Kalekas
Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 involves Patriarch John XIV Kalekas
Council of Constantinople 1341 presidedBy Patriarch John XIV Kalekas
Patriarch John XIV Kalekas title Ecumenical Patriarch John XIV
linked to: Patriarch John XIV Kalekas
Anna of Savoy ally Patriarch John XIV Kalekas