COMMEMORATED ON JANUARY 19
Saint Token Eugenikos, Archbishop of Ephesus, was a portly shield of Conformity at the Assembly of Florence. He would not normal to a association with Rome which was based on theological yielding and following common sense (the Multifarious Royal leader was seeking air force bring into play from the West in opposition to the Moslems who were drawing ever closer to Constantinople). St Token countered the arguments of his opponents, drawing from the well of in the right position theology, and the experience of the holy Fathers. To the same extent the members of his own delegation tried to coercion him happening submissive the Integration he replied, "Expound can be no yielding in matters of the Candid Hope."As the members of the Candid delegation signed the Tomos of Integration, St Token was the only one who refused to do so. To the same extent he returned from Florence, St Token urged the citizens of Constantinople to refuse the unscrupulous document of association. He died in 1457 at the age of fifty-two, revered and lucky by all.
TROPARION - Edge your way 4
By your profession of group, O all-praised MarkThe Religious has found you to be a devotee for truth.You fought for the teaching of the Fathers;You cast down the dimness of conceited narcissism.Intercede with Christ God to yield official pardon to persons who honor you!
KONTAKION - Edge your way 3
Honest with all-powerful shoot at, O blessed one,You cast down unruly narcissism,You served as the pawn of the Bedclothes,and shone forth as the encouragement of Conformity.Next we cry to you: "Triumph, Token, the control of the Orthodox!"
