Saint Tharasius Biography
Saint Tharasius Profile. Born: Late 8th Century in Turkey, Europe. Worked in Turkey. Died: 806 AD in Turkey. Feast Day is celebrated on February 25.
Saint Tharasius Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | Late 8th Century |
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| Country of Birth | Turkey in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
| Profession | Missionary |
| Place of Work | Turkey |
| Date of Death | 806 AD |
| Place of Death | Turkey |
| Feast Day | February 25 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
St. Tharasius was a 9th patriarch of Constantinople. He was a man of great learning and piety who led his flock through the Iconoclasm heresy and worked against the cruel empress Irene.
Pope Adrian 1 addressed an epistle to him in support of his work against the Iconoclasts.
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