Feb. 25 – St. Tarasiy of Constantinople
Saint Tarasiy, Patriarch of Constantinople, came from a noble family. He was born and raised in Constantinople, where he received an excellent education. He quickly rose at the court of Emperor Constantine VI Porphyrogennetos (780–797) and his mother, the holy Empress Irene (797–802; commemorated August 7), attaining the rank of senator. At that time, the…