SPEAR Factoids about Ecclesiastical History

Personal Information

Sanctity:

Anthimus was a saint. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Anthimus was bishop of Trebizond. See factoid page

Anthimus was bishop of Constantinople. See factoid page

Anthimus was a monk before becoming bishop. See factoid page

Relationships

John of Ephesus commemorated Anthimus See factoid page

Events

Anthimus chose to exile himself from Constantinople when he learned that Severus and Theodosius had been exiled because of their opposition to the Council of Chalcedon. See factoid page

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Anthimus sent letters to Severus and Theodosius who sent synodical letters to him as well. They agreed to a union in opposition to the Council of Chalcedon. See factoid page

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Following the self-exile of Anthimus, Theodora hid him in one of her palaces. Only she and Anonymous 3768 and Anonymous 3769 knew about this. He remained in hiding for ten years, ending with the death of Theodora. The length of time between Anthimus' deposition and Theodora's death was 12 years and John's Ecclesiastical History says that Anthimus was in hiding for only seven years. See factoid page

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