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During his first term he introduced some ecclesial reforms that were opposed by some of the clergy in Constantinople. He resigned in 1293, but, backed by popular support, he was restored to the patriarchal throne in 1303. During his second term as patriarch he was strongly opposed by the faction of pro-union clergy and was forced to retire in 1310.
Athanasius reposed on [[October 28]], 1310 in Constantinople.<ref>Great Synaxaristes: {{el icon}} ''[http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/1015/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἀθανάσιος ὁ Α’ Πατριάρχης Κωνσταντινουπόλεως].'' 28 Οκτωβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.</ref>
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title=Patriarch of Constantinople|
years=1303-1310|
after=[[Nephon Iof Constantinople|Nephon I]]}}
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==Published works==
* John L. Boojamra. ''Athanasios of Constantinople: A Study of Byzantine Reactions to Latin Religious Infiltration.''''' Church History'''. Vol.48, No.1. Mar., 1979. pp.27-48.
==References==
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==Source==
*[http://www.mlahanas.de/Greece/Religion/PatriarchAthanasiusIOfConstantinople.html Ecumenical Patriarch Athanasius I]
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