John of Constantinople
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John of Constantinople was abbot of Cathares Monastery, in Constantinople
. He clashed with Emperor Leo the Armenian, who was instituting a policy of iconoclasm
. John survived torture. He is a Catholic and Orthodox saint, celebrated on April 18 or April 27
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
. He clashed with Emperor Leo the Armenian, who was instituting a policy of iconoclasm
Iconoclasm
Iconoclasm is the deliberate destruction of religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually with religious or political motives. It is a frequent component of major political or religious changes...
. John survived torture. He is a Catholic and Orthodox saint, celebrated on April 18 or April 27
April 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Apr. 26 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - Apr. 28All fixed commemorations below celebrated on May 10 by Old Calendarists-Saints:* Apostle of the Seventy and Hieromartyr Symeon the Kinsman of the Lord * Martyr Anthimus of Nicomedia, Bishop...