Modestos of Jerusalem
Modestus († December 17, 634 ) was Patriarch of Jerusalem (614-634). He is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox churches . Remembrance day is December 17th .
Life
Modestos was born in Sebasteia in Cappadocia . As a young man he was a slave in Egypt. He later lived as an ascetic on Mount Sinai . He became hegumen ( abbot ) in St. Theodosios monastery near Bethlehem .
In 614, after the conquest of Jerusalem by the Sassanids, he became administrator of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem in place of Zacharias, who had been captured and deported to Persia . He rebuilt the most important of the destroyed church buildings, reorganized the Jerusalem worship service under the changed conditions and ensured a repopulation of deserted desert monasteries.
It was not until 630 that he was officially appointed patriarch. He died on December 17, 634 (or 630?).
Works
- Opera. In: JP Migne (ed.): Patrologia Graeca . Volume 86 b
Web links
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Zacharias |
Patriarch of Jerusalem 614 / 630–634 |
Sophronius |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Modestos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem (614–634) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 17, 634 |