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Constantine I of Kiev

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Our father among the saints [[saint]]s '''Konstantin Constantine I of Kiev''' was the [[Metropolitan]] of Kiev in the 12th twelfth century. His [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[June 5]].{{stub}}After the repose of Metr. Michael of Kiev in 1145, the Grand Prince Isiaiaslav moved to have the [[schemamonk]] Clement (Kliment) [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] to the Kievan [[see]] without the blessing of the [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. At a [[Holy Synod|council of bishops]], Abp. [[Nifont of Nogorod]] voiced his disapproval of this action, advising the council that it was contrary to the tradition of the Russian Church as the Church had received the Orthodox faith from Constantinople. The consecration of Clement took place regardless of Abp. Nifont’s objection. When he had learned of this action the Patriarch of Constantinople sent Metr. Constantine to Kiev to investigate the situation. Constantine took cause to [[disposition|depose]] Clement and assumed the see in Kiev himself. He there upon exiled all the priests that Clement had [[ordination|ordained]]. This created a dispute between supporters of Clement and Constantine. At the request of the princes, the Patriarch sent Theodore to Kiev, who then removed both Clement and Constantine from office.  In his will that was read after his repose in 1159, Constantine wrote that he was not to be buried but be thrown to the dogs to eaten as he saw himself guilty of sowing discord in the Church. His survivors were thrown into confusion, but daring not to follow his instructions, they took his body and threw it outside. There his body laid for three days while terrible weather came to Kiev. It thundered, lightening flashed, and the earth trembled. Seeing this, the Prince of Kiev directed that Constantine's body be taken and buried in the church in which Prince Igor had been laid, upon which the world in Kiev returned to its natural course. 
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before=Kliment Clement Smolyatich|
title=[[List of primates of Russia|Metropolitan of Kiev]]|
years=1155-1158|
*[http://www.maison-russie.fr/invites/icone/saints_fetes/textes/constantin_kiev.html Saint Constantin, Metropolite de Kiev] (French)
[[Category:Bishops|Constantine]][[Category:Patriarchs of Moscow|Constantine]][[Category:Russian Saints|Constantine]][[Category:Saints|Constantin]]
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