The Patriarch of Constantinople who, recognizing the desperation of the empire's situation, pledged the entire wealth of the church and turned over an immense quantity of gold and silver plate to Heraclius — even overlooking the emperor's illegal marriage to his niece Martina. He was later blamed by the dying Heraclius for the single-energy Christological compromise that the Pope condemned as heresy.
Also known as: Sergius I of Constantinople
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The Patriarch of Constantinople who, recognizing the desperation of the empire's situation, pledged the entire wealth of the church and turned over an immense quantity of gold and silver plate to Heraclius — even overlooking the emperor's illegal marriage to his niece Martina. He was later blamed by the dying Heraclius for the single-energy Christological compromise that the Pope condemned as heresy.
“The patriarch Sergius, recognizing the desperateness of the situation, had in an impressive display”
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