Tarasius — (d. 806) Patriarch and Saint. Tarasius was either the uncle or the great uncle of photius. He enjoyed the patronage of the Empress Irene, and, as a result of her influence, he was elected Patriarch of Constantinople in 784. He worked hard… … Who’s Who in Christianity
St. Tarasius — St. Tarasius † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Tarasius Patriarch of Constantinople, date of birth unknown; died 25 February, 806. He was the son of the Patrician and Prefect of Constantinople, George, and his wife Eukratia, and entered… … Catholic encyclopedia
Photius, Saint — born с 820, Constantinople died 10th century; feast day February 6 Patriarch of Constantinople (858–867, 877–886). A high ranking civil servant, he was promoted swiftly through the ecclesiastical orders to become patriarch after the deposition of … Universalium
Metrophanes of Byzantium — Saint Metrophanes was the bishop of Byzantium from 306 to 314. He may have retired from his episcopacy and died as late as 326. There is a tradition that, before his death, the Emperor Constantine I bestowed upon him the honorary title of… … Wikipedia
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Iconoclasm — • The name of the heresy that in the eighth and ninth centuries disturbed the peace of the Eastern Church, caused the last of the many breaches with Rome that prepared the way for the schism of Photius, and was echoed on a smaller scale in the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Patriarch Tarasios of Constantinople — Infobox Saint name=Saint Tarasios of Constantinople birth date= c. 730 death date=;February 25 806 feast day=25 February (Eastern Orthodox Church) 18 February (Roman Catholic Church) [ Martyrologium Romanum (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2001 ISBN… … Wikipedia
John Chrysostom — This article is about the Christian saint. For other uses, see Chrysostomos (disambiguation). Saint John Chrysostom East: Great Hierarch and Ecumenical Teacher West: Bishop and Doctor of the Church Born … Wikipedia
St. Nicephorus — St. Nicephorus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Nicephorus Patriarch of Constantinople, 806 815, b. about 758; d. 2 June, 829. This champion of the orthodox view in the second contest over the veneration of images belonged to a noted… … Catholic encyclopedia
Outline of Christianity — The Lamb of God with a vexillum and chalice in stained glass, a symbol of Christ as the perfect sacrifice. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Christianity: Christianity (from the word Xριστός Christ ) –… … Wikipedia