In 901, a beloved patriarch died after living a life of voluntary poverty
The death of Antony II in 901 marked the end of a remarkable era for the Byzantine Church, led by a man who famously traded his noble inheritance for a life of service.
Antony II Kauleas passed away in 901 after serving as the Patriarch of Constantinople during a period of intense religious transition. Despite his high-ranking position in the Byzantine Empire, he was renowned for his voluntary poverty and for founding a monastery where he lived alongside the monks he supervised.
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