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Person/Group Alexander Acoemetes ( view the social network for this person / group )
Exile Date c. 420 - ? (from: --/--/420 to: --/--/--)
Sources Vita Alexandri Acoemeti 41-2 (PO 6:690-91)

Locations view exile locations

Location of exile's previous office Antiochia/Theoupolis [Antakya]
Location exiled from Antiochia/Theoupolis [Antakya]
Location exiled to Chalcis ad Belum [Qinnasrin]
Location(s) arrived at Chalcis ad Belum [Qinnasrin]
Date of arrival c. 420 (from: --/--/420 to: --/--/--)
Relationship to location alien place
Type of location settlement,monastery
Reason for leaving escape
Location(s) exile returned to
Location of office after return
Notes he first visits the other brethrens again after 40 years before he enters the town. He then enter the "city" (polis), where he strengthens the faith of its inhabitants, but it is unclear which city this is, perhaps Antioch

Activities in Exile

Activities Related to Doctrine
Died in exile? unknown
Reason for death
Writings in Exile unknown

Legal details

Threat only no
Refuge from judicial proceedings no
Consequence of asylum no
Offenses exiled for/accused of
Legal type of exile exilium
Additional punishments
Intended duration permanent
Actual duration unknown
Notes on core legal details exoria
Returned? unknown
Reason for return
Deposed by synod? no
Synod deposed by
Returned by synod? unknown
Synod returned by

Religious status, office and affiliation

Religious status before exile ascetic
Religious status during exile ??
Religious status after return n/a
Clerical or ascetic office before exile abbot
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? unknown
Reason for death

Cult

Venerated as a saint? No
Date (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
Cult site
Relics

Exile Relationships: Interactions

    magister militum in Antioch

  • Interaction Date c. 520 (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Antiochia/Theoupolis [Antakya]
    Office magister militum per orientem
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes possibly Hypatius 1, PLRE 3, 606
    Responsible for exile (or exile threat)
    Yes

    • Theodotus of Antioch

  • Interaction Date c. 420 (from: --/--/420 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Antiochia/Theoupolis [Antakya]
    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

    • brethrens of Alexander Acoemetes

  • Interaction Date c. 420 (from: --/--/420 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location
    Office Monk
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) ascetic
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes
    Companion
    Yes

    • municipal guards

  • Interaction Date c. 420 (from: --/--/420 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Chalcis ad Belum [Qinnasrin]
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes
    Guard
    Yes

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