Mitrofan al II-lea de Constantinopol
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Preafericitul Mitrofan II a fost Patriarh de Constantinopol între anii 1440 şi 1443. A fost unul din susţinătorii împăratului Ioan VIII Paleologul în privinţa unirii cu Biserica catolică a Occidentului la Conciliul de la Florenţa.
Little is known of the early life of Metrophanes. He was the Bishop of Cyzicus in Asia Minor when he was called in 1439 to be a member of Emperor John VIII's delegation to the Council of Florence. After the death of Patr. Joseph II during the council, Emperor John appointed Metrophanes to the see of Constantinople as Metrophanes II. Obedient to the emperor, he submitted to papal authority at the council in Emperor John's quest for help from the West against Ottoman Turk aggression.
Patr. Metrophanes was given the nick-name of Mitrofonos, 'mother killer', for his submission to the call for union by his signing the minutes of the council. Mark of Ephesus was the only non-signer among the bishops of the East who attended the council. Metrophanes was later deposed following a popular uprising. He then fled to Rome. He died on August 1, 1443.
| Precedat de: ? | Bishop of Cyzicus 14xx-1440 | Urmat de: ? |
| Precedat de: Iosif II | Patriarch of Constantinople 1440-1443 | Urmat de: Gregory III Mammas |
