Phokas

Flavius Phocas Augustus (also Phokas) (d. 610) reigned as Byzantine Empire from 602–610, having usurped the throne from the Emperor Maurice. He was himself overthrown by Heraclius after losing a civil war.

Phokas in "Departures"
Phokas's ascension had created substantial chaos throughout the Byzantine Empire. It during this time that the monks at Ir-Ruhaiyeh fled a possible Persian invasion and headed to Constantinople. Among them was Mouamet, who latter became a Christian saint.