Patriarch Nicholas III of Constantinople
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Nicholas III Grammaticus was an Eastern Orthodox patriarch of Constantinople (1084–1111).
He combatted doctrinal heresy. Nicholas condemned as heretical the Bogomil leader Basil the Physician. As a patriarch he was in favour of Church union, but rejecting any compromise with Catholics. Nicholas wrote a monastic Rule for Mt. Athos monastery.
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| Preceded by Eustathius Garidas |
Patriarch of Constantinople 1084–1111 |
Succeeded by John IX Agapetus |
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