Hierarch 9th century
Saint Ignatius Patriarch of Constantinople
Also known as Ignatius · Niketas
A son of Emperor Michael I forced into monastic life who later became Patriarch of Constantinople, suffering deposition, exile, and imprisonment during church conflict.
Feast Day
October 23
Their life
A son of Emperor Michael I forced into monastic life who later became Patriarch of Constantinople, suffering deposition, exile, and imprisonment during church conflict.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints