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Name variant(s):
Cosmas See factoid page
The devout presbyter Cosmas See factoid page
Sex:
Cosmas was male. See factoid page
Cosmas was male. See factoid page
Occupation(s):
Cosmas was Bishop of Apamea See factoid page
Cosmas was a presbyter. See factoid page
Relationships
Severus of Antioch had ecclesiastical authority over the bishop(s) Cosmas. See factoid page
Severus of Antioch had enmity for Cosmas. See factoid page
Events
Theodore sent letters to Cosmas. See factoid page
Severus had appointed Cosmas bishop of Apamea before his death. See factoid page
Severus admitted to the archimandrite that he never had confidence in Cosmas, or had previous knowledge of him, but that the religious presbyter Theodore had knowwn and written to him. See factoid page
Cosmas resigned from his bishopric on account of blasphemy and sickness. See factoid page
The God-loving bishops meeting in Antioch urged Severus to accept the resignation of Cosmas. See factoid page
After Cosmas resigned, the God-loving bishop Peter was instated by Severus. See factoid page
When Cosmas fell ill, he petitioned Severus several times to go visit him. See factoid page
Deacon Elijah suggested to Severus that Cosmas wanted him to visit in order to repent and receive the oblation from bishop,so Severus went begrudgingly, not even greeting Cosmas when he came to him. See factoid page
Cosmas did not repent before Severus but merely wanted to engage in conversation, prompting Severus to leave in disgust. See factoid page