St. Methodius IPatriarch of Constantinople
Holy Hierarch· Gold: Colour of the kings
“In this dark prison where the light of day did not penetrate, Methodius languished for 7 years until the death of the emperor Theophilus.”
Dates of commemoration for saint
Birth
8th century
Sicily, Byzantine Empire
Death
846
Connected Sts.
Life path
- Monk
- Patriarch
- Wealthy
- Author
Undertakings & Callings
- Defending the faith
- Preaching
- Confessing the faith
Sufferings
- Imprisonment
- Torture
- Slander
Eras
- Iconoclast heresy
Places
- Rome, Carolingian Empire