Saint Tarasios of Constantinopl
Born: c. 730 Constantinople
Died: 25 February 806 Constantinople
Venerated in Eastern Orthodox Church Catholic Church (Roman Rite)
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Feast: February 18th (Catholic Church) (Roman Rite) February 25th (Eastern Orthodox Churches and
Traditional Roman Catholics)
Attributes: Vested as a bishop with omophorion often holding a Gospel book with his right hand raised in blessing
Tarasios of Constantinople
Installed 784
Term ended 806
Personal details
Denomination Eastern Orthodox Church
Sainthood:
Though some later scholars have been critical of what they perceive as Tarasios' weakness before imperial power, he continues to be revered in the Eastern Orthodox Churches for his defense of the use of icons, and his struggle 4 the peace and unity of the Church.