Bishop · Remembered on June 14
St. Methodius I of Constantinople
St. Methodius I of Constantinople is remembered on June 14 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | June 14 |
|---|---|
| Title | Bishop |
| Died | c. 847 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
A Sicilian monk imprisoned seven years in a tomb-like cell for defending the holy icons; when the persecution fell, he was made patriarch of Constantinople and presided over the icons’ restoration in 843 — the ‘Triumph of Orthodoxy’ the Eastern Church still celebrates each Lent.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Methodius I of Constantinople. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Methodius I of Constantinople keeps June 14 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of June.
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