Saint Tarasius of Constantinople – Saint of the Day – February 18

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Saint Tarasius of Constantinople Biography

Saint Tarasius of Constantinople Profile. Born: 750 AD in Turkey, Europe. Worked in Turkey. Died: 25 February 806 AD in N/A. Feast Day is celebrated on February 18.

Saint of the Day

Saint Tarasius of Constantinople Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death

Date of Birth 750 AD
Country of Birth Turkey in Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders Saints who were Monks
Profession Missionary
Place of Work Turkey
Date of Death 25 February 806 AD
Place of Death N/A
Feast Day February 18
Beatification Beatified by N/A
Canonization Canonized by Pre-Congregation
Patron Saint of N/A

Biography

Saint Tarasius of Constantinople was born to the Byzantine nobility and became the consul and secretary of State to Emperor Constantine IV. He later led to the life of a monk.

Tarasius was unexpectedly chosen the Patriarch of Constantinople but he rejected when his position was cut off from full commuion with Rome under the leadership of his predecessor.

He formed a Council on 1 August 786 to settle the issues on the use of holy images but it was rioted and the council was reformed in 7987 AD in Nicea and the council determined that the Church had the urge to use holy images and the pope approved.

Tarasius lived a self-denying life while reading and praying for the Church. However, when the emperor took his wife aside and got a priest to be his servant, Tarasius condemned it and ended up jailed because of the defiance.

St. Tarasius of Constantinople
St. Tarasius of Constantinople


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