[1][2] Born in Constantinople, he was a fellow student of Michael Psellus and John Xiphilinus.
He rose to high court offices: appointed protovestiarios, he later became proedros ("president") of the Byzantine Senate and was one of the senior aides of emperors Michael V and Constantine IX.
He also became abbot of the imperial Mangana Monastery, and in 1059, following the dismissal of Michael I of Constantinople, he was elected into the patriarchal office, which he held until his death.
He is considered a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church and is commemorated on 29 July.
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