SPEAR Factoids about

Personal Information

Name variant(s):

Misael, the Chamberlain See factoid page

Misael, the Chamberlain See factoid page

Misael, the deacon See factoid page

Misael, the deacon See factoid page

The religious deacon Misael See factoid page

Sex:

Mishael was male. See factoid page

Misael was male. See factoid page

Misael was male. See factoid page

Misael was male. See factoid page

Misael was male. See factoid page

Misael was male. See factoid page

Sanctity:

Mishael was a saint. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Mishael was a praepositus. See factoid page

Misael was a chamberlain. See factoid page

Misael was a chamberlain. See factoid page

Misael was a deacon. See factoid page

Misael was a deacon. See factoid page

Misael was a deacon. See factoid page

Relationships

A letter between Severus of Antioch and Misael referenced Severus of Antioch and Misael. See factoid page

Misael, Ammian and Epagathus sent a letter to Severus of Antioch. It is not clear whether Misael AND the brothers Ammian and Epagathus asked Severus for communion in a box or if it was just the brothers Ammian and Epagathus who made the request. See factoid page

Severus of Antioch sent a letter to Misael, Ammian and Epagathus. It is not clear whether Misael AND the brothers Ammian and Epagathus asked Severus for communion in a box or if it was just the brothers Ammian and Epagathus who made the request. See factoid page

Mishael and Justinian had a professional relationhsip. See factoid page

Theodore and Mishael had a professional relationship. See factoid page

Theodore was a follower of Mishael. See factoid page

Severus of Antioch sent a letter to Misael. See factoid page

Severus of Antioch sent a letter to Misael. See factoid page

Severus of Antioch sent a letter to Misael. See factoid page

Severus of Antioch sent a letter to Misael. See factoid page

Misael sent a letter to Severus of Antioch. See factoid page

Misael sent a letter to Severus of Antioch. See factoid page

Andrew carried a letter from Misael to Severus of Antioch. See factoid page

Misael and Severus of Antioch had a friendship. See factoid page

Andrew carried a letter from Misael to Severus of Antioch. See factoid page

Events

Mishael had chosen many years of self-imposed exile rather than commune with the synod of Chalcedon before being reinstated by Justinian. See factoid page

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Mishael retired from imperial service and lived an ascetic life of care for the poor. See factoid page

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Between 513 and 518, Severus wrote a letter to Misael defending his ordination practices. See factoid page

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Between 513 and 518, Severus wrote a letter to Misael, thanking him for his generosity and urging him not to become a solitary. See factoid page

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Severus complained to Misael about officials like Eleutherius who were annoyed by his ordination practices. See factoid page

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Misael delivered Severus's church from the persecution of Ægilas. See factoid page

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Severus asked Misael to defend him and his practices before those like Eleutherius who were causing distress. See factoid page

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Severus rebuked Misael for his desire to leave public life in order to become a solitary. See factoid page

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To convince Misael to remain in his position, Severus cited several scripture passages, as well as an historical anecdote of Anonymous 3057 and Anonymous 3058 who gave up their solitude in order to combat the heresy of Arius. See factoid page

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Mishael was buried at Sema See factoid page

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Early in the sixth century, Severus wrote a letter to Misael the Deacon concerning the efficacy of the eucharist from impious priests. See factoid page

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Severus asserts that an oblation delivery is only necessary for those without bishops, making it unnecessary for Misael. Severus appeals to the scriptural story of Elijah and the ravens, asserting that even impious priests can be vessels to deliver the Eucharist. See factoid page

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