Appointment of Konstantinos Leichoudes as patriarch

Summary:
The proedros and protovestiarios Konstantinos Leichoudes was appointed patriarch after the death of Keroularios. Leichoudes was a good enough churchman to silence criticisms and do honour to his predecessor. Psellos predicted the appointment, for Leichoudes seemed to have prepared himself for this moment. Knowing him as a man and civilian administrator, Psellos was not surprised that he proved an excellent patriarch, sympathetic and never angry. But Leichoudes' consecration was delayed by Isaakios I while the synod investigated rumours against him. Isaakios' price for removal of this hindrance was for Leichoudes to hand over his control of the Mangana, which, after consideration, he did. From then on there was no problem 
Dates:
1059 
Emperor Isaakios I Komnenos (Isaakios 1)
  • Helped Konstantinos 13 to the patriarchal throne thinking the time right for this, but held him back from the supreme annointment of priesthood until the investigation by the synod of rumours against him, and was handed over what had been requested (:) Skylitzes Continuatus 106.10-15
  • Set up over the Church instead (of Michael 11) the proedros and protovestiarios Konstantinos 13 Leichoudes (:) Zonaras 18.5.9
  • Signified to Konstantinos 13 that unless this was discussed in a synod, he would not be able to be anointed archbishop (:) Zonaras 18.5.11
  • Said to Konstantinos 13, "But if you should give me the rights of the Mangana, I will overlook what is being said and permit you to be anointed" (:) Zonaras 18.5.12
  • When (Konstantinos 13) Leichoudes had been elected and appointed and already ordained priest, he signified to Konstantinos 13 secretly that certain things were said against him which prevented him from being consecrated (:) Zonaras 18.5.11
  • He honoured Michael 11 by appointing Konstantinos 13 as his successor (:) τοιούτῳ τοιγαροῦν ἀνδρὶ τὸν ἀπεληλυθότα τιμήσας ὁ βασιλεὺς Psellos: Chronographia VII 67.1-2
  • As successor in the patriarchate he honoured Konstantinos 13, presenting him to God and adorning him with the vestments (:) τῇ δὲ διαδοχῇ τῆς λειτουργίας τοῦτον τετίμηκεν Psellos: Chronographia VII 65.20-2
  • Problems in collaboration with Konstantinos 13 made him seek a higher sphere for the latter’s talents: an excellent opportunity came with the death of the patriarch Michael 11, leaving Konstantinos as the only possible replacement (:) Psellos Leichoudes 410
  • He appointed Konstantinos 13 to the patriarchate, a splendid churchman who would put a stop to the blasphemous insults of Anonymus 2133, who had included the emperor among his victims (:) Psellos Poema 21.14-15, 76-83
Konstantinos III Leichoudes, patriarch of Constantinople (Konstantinos 13)
  • Appointed patriarch after the death of Michael 11 Keroularios, he took such great care of priests and monks that almost all benefitted from his generosity (:) καὶ θαυμάζειν τέλεον Attaleiates: History 66.12-19 / 51.1-6
  • Was elected by the metropolitans, the clergy and the entire people to succeed the deceased patriarch (Michael 11) (:) Skylitzes Continuatus 106.3-5
  • Although explicitly appointed patriarch, the emperor (Isaakios 1) thinking the time right for this, and ordained presbyter, he was held back from the supreme annointment of priesthood until the investigation of rumours against him by the synod (:) Skylitzes Continuatus 106.10-15
  • Aware of the intrigues against him and considering the eventual embarrassment, he handed over to the emperor (Isaakios 1) what had been requested (by the investigating synod) and from then on carried out his duties unhindered (:) Skylitzes Continuatus 106.15-19
  • Was appointed patriarch after the death of Michael 11 Keroularios (:) Glykas 602.4-6
  • Isaakios 1 said to him, "But if you should give me the rights of the Mangana, I will overlook what is being said and permit you to be anointed" (:) Zonaras 18.5.12
  • When he had been elected and appointed and already ordained priest, Isaakios 1 signified to him secretly that certain things were said against him which prevented him from being consecrated (:) Zonaras 18.5.11
  • Isaakios 1 signified that unless this was discussed in a synod, he would not be able to be anointed archbishop (:) Zonaras 18.5.11
  • Isaakios 1 set him up instead (of Michael 11) over the Church (:) Zonaras 18.5.9
  • Realising that it was no longer possible for him to return to his former condition and being ashamed to remain thus, he brought and gave what was demanded, and thus it was permitted for the high-priestly rite to be performed (:) Zonaras 18.5.13
  • Isaakios 1 honoured him as successor in the patriarchate, presenting him to God and adorning him with the vestments (:) τῇ δὲ διαδοχῇ τῆς λειτουργίας τοῦτον τετίμηκεν Psellos: Chronographia VII 65.20-2
  • He was finally entrusted with the patriarchate, as all gave place to him and ceded the primacy to him (:) τὴν ἀρχιερωσύνην πιστεύεται Psellos: Chronographia VII 66.3-6
  • By appointing him as Michael 11's successor, Isaakios 1 honoured Michael himself (:) τοιούτῳ τοιγαροῦν ἀνδρὶ τὸν ἀπεληλυθότα τιμήσας ὁ βασιλεύς Psellos: Chronographia VII 67.1-2
  • He was appointed to the patriarchate by Isaakios 1, a splendid churchman who would put a stop to the blasphemous insults of Anonymus 2133 (:) Psellos Poema 21.76-83
  • He was the only serious candidate for the patriarchal throne after the martyr's death of Michael 11, being prepared by his secular administration for the parallel and equal administration of the church (:) Psellos Leichoudes 410
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • Even before Konstantinos 13 became patriarch, he often predicted that he would, making a prophecy about his future life; after he became patriarch he continued to recognize his very fine character (:) μετὰ τὴν ἱερατείαν μετὰ τοῦ καλλίστου ἐκεῖνον ἤθους ὁρῶ Psellos: Chronographia VII 66.24-7
  • Knowing Konstantinos 13 as a man and civilian administrator, he was not surprised that he proved an excellent patriarch, sympathetic and never angry: it was as if Konstantinos had known how his career would develop and prepared himself (:) Psellos Leichoudes 411-413