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Our father among the [[saint]]s '''Metrophanes of Constantinople''' was the Bishop of [[Byzantium]] from 306 to 314.  He was the 26th [[Bishop]] of [[Constantinople]] during the [[Ante-Nicene]] Byzantium era, and his [[feast day]] is [[June 4]].  His father (Dometius) and brother (Probus) also served as bishops of Byzantium.

It has been said that [[Constantine the Great]], moved by Metrophanes' piety, was inspired to choose Constantinople as the new capital of the Eastern Empire.

Due to poor health, Metrophanes was unable to participate in the [[First Ecumenical Council]], and reposed in 326 at the age of 117.
==Hymns==
[[Troparion]] ([[Tone]] 1)
:You proclaimed the great mystery of the Trinity, O good shepherd,
:And manifested Christ’s dispensation to all,
:Dispersing the spiritual wolves who menaced your rational flock,
:Saving the lambs of Christ who cry:
:Glory to him who has strengthened you!
:Glory to him who has exalted you!
:Glory to him who through you has fortified the Orthodox Faith!

Troparion (Tone 4)
:In truth you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith,
:An image of humility and a teacher of abstinence;
:your humility exalted you; your poverty enriched you.
:Hierarch Father Metrophanes, entreat Christ our God 
:That our souls may be saved.

[[Kontakion]] (Tone 2)
:You clearly taught the faith of Christ,
:And by keeping it you truly increased your faithful flock to a multitude;
:And so, Metrophanes, you now rejoice with the angels 
:And unceasingly intercede for us all.


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{{succession|
before=[[Probus of Constantinople|Probus]]|
title=Patriarch of Constantinople|
years=306 &ndash; 314|
after=[[Alexander of Constantinople|Alexander]]}}
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==External links==
*[http://www.ec-patr.gr/list/index.php?lang=en&id=26 Biography of Metrophanes] at the official site of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=101609 St Metrophanes the first Patriarch of Constantinople] - [[OCA]] Web site.

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[[Category:Patriarchs of Constantinople]]
[[Category:Saints]]
[[Category:Ante-Nicene Saints]]
[[Category:Byzantine Saints]]
[[Category:4th-century saints]]

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