Saint Tarasius of Constantinople
Also known as: Father of the Poor; Taraisius; Tarasio; Tarasios; Tharasius
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
February 18
Died
February 25, 806
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Tarasius of Constantinople, also known as the Father of the Poor, was born around the year 750 in Constantinople, which is present-day Istanbul, Turkey. He hailed from a noble Byzantine family and eventually served as a consul and Secretary of State to Emperor Constantine IV and Empress Irene....