The Church today venerates the memory of Eutychius, Patriarch of Constantinople.
Born in western Asia Minor, Eutychius was the son of illustrious parents, from whom he received a pious upbringing. He studied in Constantinople, and became a monk in a monastery of Amasia. In 552 he was chosen as Patriarch of New Rome, but was exiled in 565.
In 577 he was restored to his ecclesiastical throne and reposed on April 6, 582.
