Nifon II redirects here. There was also a Nifon II, Metropolitan of Hungaro-Walachia (1850–1865).Nephon II, (or Nifon, Greek: Νήφων Β΄), born Nicholas, was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople three times: from 1486 to 1488, from 1497 to 1498 and for a short time in 1502. He is honored as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and his feast day is August 11.