Saint Methodius I of Constantinople | |
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Ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople | |
Born | Methodius 788 Syracuse, Theme of Sicily (modern-day Italy) |
Died | 14 June 847 Constantinople, Byzantine Empire (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey) |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church, Catholic Church |
Feast | 14 June[1] |
Methodius I of Constantinople | |
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Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
Installed | 11 March 843 |
Term ended | 14 June 847 |
Predecessor | John VII of Constantinople |
Successor | Ignatius of Constantinople |
Personal details | |
Denomination | Chalcedonian Christianity |
Methodius I of Constantinople or Methodios I (Greek: Μεθόδιος Α΄; 788/800 – 14 June 847) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 11 March 843 to 14 June 847. He was born in Syracuse and died in Constantinople. His feast day is celebrated on June 14 in both the East and the West.