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Person/Group Flavianus of Constantinople ( view the social network for this person / group )
Exile Date 449 (from: 8/8/449 to: --/--/449)
Exile Date Notes See H. Chadwick, 'The Exile and Death of Flavian of Constantinople', Journal of Theological Studies 6 (1955) for dates. Flavian must have died before February 450.
Sources Collectio Avellana 99 (CSEL 35.1:443) https://archive.org/stream/epistulaeimperat01gnth#page/442/mode/2up Marcellinus comes, chronica 449 (MGH auct. ant. 11:83): Flauianus episcopus in secunda aput Ephesum synodo ui Dioscori Alexandriae episcopi et Saturnini spadonis in Epipam exulatus est. Theophanes, AM 5941. ACO 2.1.1 epp. 2-4, 14. Leo, epistulae 45, 54, 62, 63, 64, 77 (PL 54)

Locations view exile locations

Location of exile's previous office Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
Location exiled from Ephesus [Selçuk]
Location exiled to Hypaipa [Günlüce (Datbey)]
Location(s) arrived at Hypaipa [Günlüce (Datbey)]
Date of arrival 449 (from: --/--/449 to: --/--/--)
Relationship to location alien place
Type of location settlement
Reason for leaving n/a
Location(s) exile returned to
Location of office after return

Activities in Exile

Activities Related to Doctrine
Died in exile? yes
Reason for death either coincidental or induced
Writings in Exile unknown

Legal details

Threat only no
Refuge from judicial proceedings no
Consequence of asylum no
Offenses exiled for/accused of Many disturbances
Legal type of exile exilium
Additional punishments
Intended duration permanent
Actual duration less than seven months
Notes on core legal details Marcellinus comes, Chronicle 449 (MGH AA 11.2:83): exulatus
Returned? no
Reason for return
Deposed by synod? yes
Synod deposed by Second Council of Ephesus 449 (from: --/--/449 to: --/--/--)
Returned by synod? n/a
Synod returned by

Religious status, office and affiliation

Religious status before exile clerical
Religious status during exile ??
Religious status after return n/a
Clerical or ascetic office before exile bishop
Clerical or ascetic office during exile
Clerical or ascetic office after return n/a
Enforced rank change? n/a
Religious affiliation before exile
Religious affiliation during exile
Religious affiliation after return
Died in exile? yes
Reason for death either coincidental or induced

Cult

Venerated as a saint? Yes: sanctae memoriae (coll. Avell.), martyr
Date Date: Unknown
Cult site
Relics
Church of the Holy Apostles Leo Magnus, epistula 77 Theophanes, AM 5942 Locations: Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople [Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople]Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople [Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople] Date: 449/50 (from: --/--/449 to: --/--/450)

Exile Relationships: Interactions

    Dioscorus of Alexandria

  • Interaction Date 449 (from: --/--/449 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Ephesus [Selçuk]
    Office Bishop
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes
    Responsible for exile (or exile threat)
    Yes

    • Saturninus

  • Interaction Date 449 (from: --/--/449 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location
    Office cubicularius
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes
    Responsible for exile (or exile threat)
    Yes

    • Theodosius II

  • Interaction Date 449 (from: --/--/449 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location
    Office Emperor
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes Leo ep. 62-64: Reply letters to Licinia Eudoxia, Valentinian and Galla Placidia. Appeal not granted.
    Person/group appealed to
    Yes

    • Chrysaphius

  • Interaction Date 449 (from: --/--/449 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location
    Office spatharius (east)
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile) monophysite
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes advises the emperor to summon council at Ephesus
    Responsible for exile (or exile threat)
    Yes

    • Escort of Pulcheria

  • Interaction Date 449/50 (from: --/--/449 to: --/--/450)
    Interaction Location Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes Theophanes AM 5941. Pulcheria sends the escort to Ephesus to bring Flavian's body back.
    Responsible Relic
    Yes

    • Aelia Pulcheria

  • Interaction Date 449/50 (from: --/--/449 to: --/--/450)
    Interaction Location Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
    Office Empress
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes she also demands the return of other bishops exiled in 449
    Responsible Relic
    Yes

    • Licinia Eudoxia

  • Interaction Date 22/2/450 (from: 22/2/450 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Roma [Rome]
    Office Empress
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes ACO 2.1.1 ep. 4
    Other Interaction Type
    Yes (appeals to Theodosius II)

    • Valentinianus III

  • Interaction Date 22/2/450 (from: 22/2/450 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Roma [Rome]
    Office Emperor
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes ACO 2.1.1 ep. 2. It seems to be unknown to Valentinian that Flavian had died.
    Other Interaction Type
    Yes (Appeals to Theodosius II)

    • Aelia Galla Placidia

  • Interaction Date 22/2/450 (from: 22/2/450 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Roma [Rome]
    Office Empress
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes ACO 2.1.1 ep. 3 and 14. Galla Placidia does not seem to know that Flavian had died. Ep. 14 to Pulcheria may have been sent at same time as ep. 3 to Theodosius.
    Other Interaction Type
    Yes (Appeals to Theodosius II)

    • Aelia Galla Placidia

  • Interaction Date 450 (from: --/--/450 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Roma [Rome]
    Office Empress
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes ACO 2.1.1 ep. 3 and 14. Galla Placidia does not seem to know that Flavian had died. Ep. 14 to Pulcheria may have been sent at same time as ep. 3 to Theodosius.
    Other Interaction Type
    Yes (Appeals to Pulcheria)

    • Leo of Rome

  • Interaction Date 22/2/450 (from: 22/2/450 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Roma [Rome]
    Office Bishop of Rome
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes Leo ep. 54. Leo does not seem to know that Flavian had died.
    Other Interaction Type
    Yes (Appeals to Theodosius II)

Other Relationships: Contacts of an exiled Person/Group's contacts'

    Person 1 Saturninus
    Person 2 Dioscorus of Alexandria
    Date 449 (from: --/--/449 to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes
    Person 1 Theodosius II
    Person 2 Licinia Eudoxia
    Date 449 (from: --/--/449 to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality kinship
    Notes Eudoxia appeals to her father Theodosius, who declines
    Person 1 Theodosius II
    Person 2 Chrysaphius
    Date 449 (from: --/--/449 to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality allegiance
    Notes Chrysaphius advises Theodosius to summon council of Ephesus
    Person 1 Aelia Pulcheria
    Person 2 Leo of Rome
    Date 450 (from: --/--/450 to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes Pulcheria writes a letter to Leo, mentioning the relics of Flavianus in Constantinople and asking for the return of bishops exiled in 449.
    Person 1 Valentinianus III
    Person 2 Licinia Eudoxia
    Date (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality marriage
    Notes
    Person 1 Valentinianus III
    Person 2 Aelia Galla Placidia
    Date (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality kinship
    Notes
    Person 1 Valentinianus III
    Person 2 Theodosius II
    Date (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality kinship
    Notes
    Person 1 Aelia Galla Placidia
    Person 2 Theodosius II
    Date (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality kinship
    Notes
    Person 1 Aelia Galla Placidia
    Person 2 Valentinianus III
    Date (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality kinship
    Notes
    Person 1 Aelia Galla Placidia
    Person 2 Aelia Pulcheria
    Date (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality kinship
    Notes
    Person 1 Leo of Rome
    Person 2 Valentinianus III
    Date 21/2/450 (from: 21/2/450 to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality allegiance
    Notes Leo induces Valentinian to appeal for Flavian.
    Person 1 Aelia Galla Placidia
    Person 2 Licinia Eudoxia
    Date (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality kinship
    Notes
    Person 1 Leo of Rome
    Person 2 Theodosius II
    Date (from: 22/2/450 to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality allegiance
    Notes Leo appeals to Theodosius for Flavian: Leo ep. 54
    Person 1 Leo of Rome
    Person 2 Aelia Pulcheria
    Date (from: 13/10/449 to: --/--/--)
    Relationship Quality allegiance
    Notes Leo ep. 45. Leo appeals to Pulcheria to Flavian. He does not seem to know that Flavian had died.
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