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[[Image:0312theophanes.jpg|thumb|Right|Icon of St Theophanes the Confessor]] Our father among the saints,'''Theophanes the Confessor of Sigriane''', is commemorated on [[March 12]] by the Church.==Life==[[Saint]] ''' Theophanes the [[Confessor]]''' was born in 759 at [[Constantinople]] into a pious and renowned family. His father was a relative of the Byzantine emperor Leo the Isaurian (717-741). Three years after Theophanes was born, his father died, leaving his family under the care of the emperor himself.
Theophanes grew up at the court and became a dignitary under the emperor Leo IV the Khazar (775-780). His position obliged him to enter into [[marriage]], but he persuaded his bride to live with him in virginity.
After the death of the impious emperor Leo the Armenian, the "Big Settlement" Monastery was restored, and the [[relics]] of the holy confessor were transferred there.
==Hymn==[[Troparion]] ([[Tone]] 8):By a flood of tears you made the desert fertile:And by your longing for God you brought forth fruits in abundance.:By the radiance of miracles you illuminated the whole universe.:O our holy Father Theophan, pray to Christ our God to save our souls.
==Source==
http://ocafs.oca.org/Caption.asp?FSID=100787
[[Category:Saints]]
