June 14th

Saint Methodius

Saint · Common of Bishops · Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey · d. 847

At Constantinople, Saint Methodius, bishop, who, while he was still a monk, journeyed to Rome to Pope Paschal I in defense of the sacred images, and, raised to the episcopate, solemnly celebrated the triumph of the orthodox faith.

Latin Original

Constantinópoli, sancti Methódii, epíscopi, qui, dum mónachus erat, pro. defensióne sacrárum Imáginum Romam se cóntulit apud Paschálem papam Primum et, ad episcopátum evéctus, orthodóxam tidem triumphántem sollémniter celebrávit.