Saint Blaise of Amorion was a 10th-century monk from the Byzantine Empire. Born in Amorium during the mid-9th century, he received his education in Constantinople and served as a deacon at Hagia Sophia. His life was marked by significant travel, including a journey to Rome where he was captured and sold to a Bulgarian nobleman. Following his release, he spent nearly two decades living as a monk in Italy, eventually returning to the Byzantine territories to live in monastic communities.