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'''Isidore II Xanthopoulos''' was Patriarch of Constantinople in mid fifteenth century, having succeeded to the patriarchal throne after [[Gennadius Scholarius|Gennadius II Scholarius]] resigned in May 1456.
Little is known of Isidore's life before or after his ascension to the patriarchal throne. He was a [[hieromonk]] who was chosen by the local council and was acceptable to Sultan Mechmet. He was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] a [[bishop]] in the Church of Pammakaristos by Pammakaristos, the [[Metropolitan]] of Heraklia. Isidore remained [[patriarch ]] from 1456 to 1462.
His performance while in office is not known other than his having made some decision concerning the Orthodox In [[Venice]]. A humble [[patriarch]], he was able to fulfill his duties in a difficult time of satisfying the Turkish sultan.
He reposed on [[March 31]], 1465 and was succeeded by Gennadius II.
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before=[[Gennadius Scholarius|Gennadius II Scholarius]]|
title=[[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople|Patriarch of Constantinople]]|
years=1456-1462|
after=Gennadius II Scholarius}}
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==Source==
[[Category:Bishops]]
[[Category:15th-century bishops]]
[[Category:Patriarchs of Constantinople]]