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Saint Romanos The Melodist

Saint Romanos The Melodist

Saint Romanos The Melodist

Also known as: Romanos the Melode; Romanos l’Hymnographe; Romanos Melodhos; Romanos Melodist; Glykophonos; Psaitis Dhikeosinis; Righteous Chanter; Romanus; Sweet Singer

Saint

Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

1-Oct

Born

C.490 in Syria

Died

C.556 of natural causes

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Romanos the Melodist, born of Jewish heritage, embraced Christianity through conversion. Ordained as a deacon, he served faithfully at the Church of the Resurrection in Beirut, Lebanon, and later at Constantinople, where his ministry flourished within the heart of the Byzantine Empire.

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