Gerasimus I was abbot of the prestigious Mangana Monastery in #Constantinople; he was elected as Patriarch at an advanced age, serving just one year until his death OTD in 1321 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/istanbul/?s=mb #travel #Turkey #history

Today is the feast day of Cyril VI of #Constantinople https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/istanbul/?s=mb #travel #Turkey #history

#Constantinople fell to the Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade OTD in 1204, temporarily ending (and, in the long run, fatally crippling) the Byzantine Empire https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/istanbul/?s=mb #travel #Turkey #history

Maximianus was the Archbishop of #Constantinople from 25 October 431 to his death OTD in 434 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/istanbul/?s=mb #travel #Turkey #history

Today is the feast day of Venerable Anthusa of #Constantinople https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/istanbul/?s=mb #travel #Turkey #history

Forces of the Fourth Crusade sacked #Constantinople for three days, killing thousands, starting OTD in 1204 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/istanbul/?s=mb #travel #Turkey #history

Nestorius became Patriarch of #Constantinople OTD in 428 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/istanbul/?s=mb #travel #Turkey #history

Nestorius became the Patriarch of #Constantinople OTD in 428 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/istanbul/?s=mb #travel #Turkey #history