Thomas II of Constantinople

Saint Thomas II the New, Patriarch of Constantinople.

Saint Thomas II was Patriarch of Constantinople in the seventh century. The synaxarion honours him for his virtue and for governing the Church in peace during a troubled time.

He reposed in peace.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Thomas II of Constantinople is commemorated on November 15. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on November 28 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on November 15

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  Gurias and Samonas

  Martyr, Γούριας και Σαμωνάς

  Holy Martyrs Gourias, Samonas and Abibus.

  Name days: Gourias, Samonas, Samona

• Elpidios, Marcellus and Eustochios

  Martyr, Ελπίδιος, Μάρκελλος και Ευστόχιος

  Holy Martyrs Elpidios, Marcellus and Eustochios, who suffered under Julian the Apostate.

• Kyntion of Seleucia

  Hierarch, Κυντίων Σελευκείας

  Saint Kyntion, Bishop of Seleucia.

• Justinian and Theodora

  Saint, Ιουστινιανός και Θεοδώρα

  Saints Justinian the Emperor and Theodora the Empress, builders of Hagia Sophia.

• Demetrios of Thrace

  Martyr, Δημήτριος ο Μάρτυς

  Holy Martyr Demetrios of Dabuda in Thrace.