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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 first 26th [[patriarchBishop]] 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.

Due to poor health, Metrophanes was unable to participate in the [[First Ecumenical Council]], and reposed in 325326 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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