Methodius of Constantinople
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He was born at Syracuse and died at Constantinople c.847. He has had hard times, when he supported the representation of sacred images in the churches, during iconoclastic movement that banned the religious figures. Especially, under the emperor Michael II, he was flogged many times and kept in close confinement. His met his fortune when Theodora became regent in 842 and appointed Methodisius patriarch of Constantinople. Soon he summoned a council to put an end to iconoclastic controversy. Also, to emphasize this event, a festival called Orthodoxy was instituted and is still celebrated in Byzantine churches. |