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'''Leo Styppeiotes of Constantinople''', also '''Leo Styppis''', was the [[patriarch]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]] from 1134 to 1143. He is remembered for the severe penances he imposed on the [[laity]] found guilty of magical practices.

Little is known about Patr. Leo's life. During his patriarchate, and under his authority, a posthumous trial was held, in May 1140, by a [[Synod]] of Constantinople, at the church of St. Alexius in Constantinople, that condemned the [[monk]], Constantine Chrysomalus, as a teacher of [[heresy|heresies]] associated with [[Bogomilism]] and Messalianism. 

Patr. Leo reposed in 1143, within a few months of emperor John II Comnenus who died on [[April 8]], 1143. He was succeeded as patriarch by Michael II Kourkouas who was appointed to the position by the new emperor, Manuel I Comnenus Megas.  

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before=John IX Agapetus|
title=[[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople|Patriarch of Constantinople]]|
years=1134&ndash;1143|
after=Michael II Kourkouas}}
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