Patriarch Polyeuctus

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Polyeuctus was the Patriarch of Constantinople during the 10th Century.

Polyeuctus was a eunuch and a monk prior to his appointment by Constantine as Patriarch of Constantinople in 956. He replaced Theophylact Lecapenus in this office.

Although he was given his position by Constantine VII he did not show much loyalty to him. He began by questioning the legitimacy of Constantine's parent's marriage, and then went as far as to restore the good name of Patriarch Euthymius who had so vigorously opposed that union.(Norwich, John Julius. Byzantium, The Apogee. [New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992) p. 959.