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Saint Proclus lived during the reign of Saint Theodosius the Younger. A disciple
and scribe of Saint John Chrysostom, he was ordained Bishop of Cyzicus
about the year 426, but because the people there unlawfully elected
another bishop before his arrival, he remained in Constantinople. In
429, Nestorius, who had been Archbishop of Constantinople for about
a year, and had already begun his blasphemous teaching that it is wrong
to call the holy Virgin "Theotokos," invited Bishop Proclus to give a sermon on one of the feasts of our Lady, which
he did, openly defending in Nestorius' presence the name "Theotokos," that is, "Mother of God." Saint Proclus was elevated to the throne of Archbishop of Constantinople in
434. It was he who persuaded Emperor Theodosius the Younger and his
holy sister Pulcheria to have the most sacred relics of his godly teacher
Saint John Chrysostom brought back from Comana, and triumphantly received
them upon their return to the imperial city (see Jan. 27 and Nov. 13).
He reposed in peace in 447.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone:
On this day, thy ven'rable departure from us, O wise Proclus blest
of God, is celebrated fittingly with joy by her that in very truth
is the most honoured of cities in all the world.
Source: http://www.goarch.org
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