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Saint Metrophanes of Byzantium

detail of an icon of Saint Metrophanes of Byzantium, date unknown, artist unknown; swiped from Santi e Beati Memorial

4 June

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Son of Dometius, a convert, priest and bishop of Constantinople around the fourth century; nephew of Emperor Probus. Bishop of Constantinople following his father and older brother in the position. Metrophanes’ reputation for profound holiness and virtue is believed to have convinced Emperor Constantine the Great to make Constantinople the capital of the Empire.

325 of natural causes

Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate

books
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

other sites in english
- Catholic Online

sitios en español
- Martirologio Romano, 2001 edición

fonti in italiano
- Santi e Beati

MLA Citation

“Saint Metrophanes of Byzantium“. CatholicSaints.Info. 11 June 2017. Web. 28 April 2024. <>