'''Anastasius of Constantinople''' was the [[patriarch]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]] from 730 to 754. Anastasius succeeded Patr. [[Germanus I of Constantinople|Germanus I]] as patriarch during the time that emperor [[Leo III the Isaurian|Leo III]] banned the [[veneration]] of [[icon]]s. As patriarch, Anastasius first favored [[iconoclasm]], then opposed it before finally becoming forced to return to iconoclasm.