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==Life==
Saint Eutychius, Patriarch of [[Constantinople]], was born in the province of Phrygia under the upbringing of well-known and pious parents. From His father Alexander was a young agesoldier, and his mother Synesia was the future [[saint]] daughter of the priest Hesychius of Augustopolis. He received his basic education from his grandfather and was then sent as a twelve year old to Constantinople where he studied the sciences. It was during his studies that Eutychius realized how much more expansive God's wisdom was in comparison to any science. After he realized this, he joined an Amesean [[monastery]] to live his life unto the Lord.
The saint received approval from Patriarch St. [[Mennas of Constantinople|Menas]] to be his successor as Patriarch of Constantinople as Menas grew ill. The [[Apostle Peter]] also insisted that Eutychius became patriarch in a vision before emperor [[Justinian the Great]]. In 552, he was chosen as patriarch of Constantinople.
