Tarasios of Constantinople
Tarasios of Constantinople (also Saint Tarasios and Saint Tarasius; Greek: Ταράσιος; c. 730 – 25 February 806) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 25 December 784 until his death on 25 February 806.
Tarasios of Constantinople | |
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Icon of Saint Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople (Johann Conrad Dorner, 1848–1852) | |
| Hierarch; Bishop and Confessor | |
| Born | c. 730 Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey) |
| Died | 25 February 806 Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey) |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Catholic Church |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast | February 18th (Catholic Church) (General Roman Calendar) February 25th (Eastern Orthodox Churches) |
| Attributes | Vested as a bishop with omophorion often holding a Gospel book with his right hand raised in blessing |
Tarasios of Constantinople | |
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| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Installed | 25 December 784 |
| Term ended | 25 February 806 |
| Predecessor | Paul IV |
| Successor | Nikephoros I |
| Personal details | |
| Denomination | Chalcedonian Christianity |
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