Byzantine Saints: Saint Metrophanes, first Patriarch of Constantinople (4 June)

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St. Metrophanes (Metrophanes) of Constantinople, commemorated on June 4, was the first Patriarch of Constantinople and a contemporary of St. Constantine the Great. His remarkable life bridged the era of persecution and the triumph of Christianity within the Roman Empire. Born into a noble Roman family, St. Metrophanes was the son of Dometius, who abandoned paganism after recognizing the truth of Christ. Fleeing persecution in Rome, Dometius traveled to Byzantium with his sons, where they were instructed in the Christian faith by the holy Bishop Titus. After the repose of Bishop Titus, Dometius succeeded him as bishop. Following Dometius, Metrophanes' brother Probus shepherded the Church, and eventually St. Metrophanes became bishop of Byzantium in 316. His holiness, wisdom, and steadfast faith earned the admiration of Emperor Constantine the Great. When Constantine chose Byzantium as the site of his new imperial capital, later known as Constantinople, St. Metrophanes played a vital role in the city's spiritual life. During the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 325, the assembled Fathers, at the request of Constantine, bestowed upon him the title of Patriarch, making him the first Patriarch of Constantinople. Because of his advanced age, St. Metrophanes was unable to attend the Council personally and sent Bishop Alexander in his place. Near the end of his earthly life, he prophetically identified Alexander as his successor and foretold that the reader Paul would later become Patriarch. He also revealed that Athanasius, then an archdeacon, would succeed Patriarch Alexander of Alexandria. St. Metrophanes reposed in the Lord in the year 326 at the extraordinary age of 117. His holy relics were enshrined in Constantinople in a church dedicated to his memory. 00:00 Introduction to St. Metrophanes 00:26 Dometius Converts from Paganism to Christianity 00:51 Journey to Byzantium and Instruction by Bishop Titus 01:09 Dometius, Probus, and the Succession of Bishops 01:25 Constantine the Great Encounters St. Metrophanes 01:41 The Transfer of the Capital to Constantinople 01:49 The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325) 02:06 St. Metrophanes Becomes First Patriarch of Constantinople 02:14 Bishop Alexander Represents Him at Nicaea 02:24 Prophecies Concerning Future Patriarchs 02:46 Repose of St. Metrophanes at Age 117 02:53 His Relics and Lasting Legacy 03:01 Clarification About St. Metrophanes of Smyrna 03:09 Conclusion https://www.oca.org/saints/lives 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SensusFidelium.TV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StMetrophanes #MetrophanesOfConstantinople #OrthodoxSaints #SaintOfTheDay #ChurchHistory #EasternOrthodox #OrthodoxChristianity #ConstantineTheGreat #FirstEcumenicalCouncil