Saint Anatoly, Patriarch of Constantinople

Anatoly is one of the Church Fathers who defended the canons of Orthodoxy.
He was born and raised in Alexandria in the fifth century. There he was ordained deacons. But then he moved to Constantinople, where he served under the patriarch.
Times were uncertain, the Church defended its dogmas, denying heresies.
Anatoly participated in several ecumenical councils, which affirmed the human and divine essence of Christ.
He became Patriarch after the deposition of Flavian. On his initiative, large-scale construction of churches began in Constantinople. Anatoly did much to bring the relics of several martyrs to the city.
Thus, in 448 from Sirmia to Constantinople, the relics of Anastasia the Redeemer were transferred. They even built a temple in her honor.
The merit of Anatoly is that his activities led to the strengthening of the patriarchy. At his insistence, Canon 28 was included in the Council of Chalcedon. It proclaimed that the throne of Constantinople was equal to that of Rome. The patriarchy included the churches of Asia Minor, the Black Sea basin, Greece and all the new churches in these territories. The influence of the Constantinople Patriarchate was greatly strengthened.
Saint Anatoly is also known for the authorship of several stylers on Sundays and feast days.
The saint was the first patriarch who crowned the Byzantine emperor (Lion) to the kingdom.
The patriarch died peacefully in Constantinople in 448.