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Saint Theophylact of Nicomedia
Saint Theophylact of Nicomedia

Saint Theophylact of Nicomedia

Also known as: Theophylact of Constantinople; Theophilus; Teofilatto

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

8-Mar

Born

8th century Asian

Died

845 in prison in Coria, Asia Minor, of natural causes; buried in Nicomedia c.846

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Theophylact of Nicomedia, also known as Theophylact of Constantinople, was a prominent figure in the 8th century Asian Christianity. Not much is known about his early life, but historical documents suggest that he immigrated to Constantinople and became a student of Saint Tarasius, the Patriarch of Constantinople at the time.


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