John V of Constantinople
Hierarch†675
John V of Constantinople († 675, Constantinople) — prelate, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
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John V of Constantinople was a 7th-century Eastern Orthodox prelate who served as the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 669 until his death in 675. His leadership occurred during a period of significant conflict for the Byzantine Empire, as the first major siege of the city by the Umayyad Caliphate began during his tenure. He succeeded Thomas II and was followed in his office by Constantine I.