Exile Case

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Person/Group Eusebius of Samosata ( view the social network for this person / group )
Exile Date c. 373 - 378 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/378)
Sources Theodoret, historia ecclesiastica 4.12-13 (NPNF); Basilius of Caesarea, epistula 181-183, 198, 237, 268; Gregorius of Nazianzus, epistula 64-66; Theophanes, AM 5871;

Locations view exile locations

Location of exile's previous office Samosata [Samsat]
Location exiled from Samosata [Samsat]
Location exiled to Thracia [Thrace]
Location(s) arrived at Zeugma [Belkis]
Date of arrival c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--)
Relationship to location unknown
Type of location settlement
Reason for leaving left to exile place
   
Location(s) arrived at Thracia [Thrace]
Date of arrival c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--)
Relationship to location alien place
Type of location region
Reason for leaving recalled
   
Location(s) arrived at Cappadocia [Cappadocia]
Date of arrival c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--)
Relationship to location unknown
Type of location region
Reason for leaving on journey to Thrace
Location(s) exile returned to Samosata [Samsat]
Location of office after return Samosata [Samsat]

Activities in Exile

Activities Related to Doctrine after his return, he ordained many bishops, e.g. Maris of Doliche
Died in exile? no
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 unknown
Additional punishments
Intended duration permanent
Actual duration c. five years
Returned? yes
Reason for return death of previous emperor
Deposed by synod? n/a
Synod deposed by
Returned by synod? no
Synod returned by

Religious status, office and affiliation

Religious status before exile clerical
Religious status during exile ??
Religious status after return clerical
Clerical or ascetic office before exile bishop
Clerical or ascetic office during exile
Clerical or ascetic office after return bishop
Enforced rank change? n/a
Religious affiliation before exile
Religious affiliation during exile
Religious affiliation after return
Died in exile? no

Cult

Venerated as a saint? Martyr
Date Date: Unknown
Cult site
sanctuary of Eusebius of Samosata P. Maraval, Lieux Saints, p. 338 Y. Duval, Auprès des Saints, 109-110 and 159 A. Luzzi, Studi, 35 Locations: Constantinopolis [Istanbul] Date: Date: Unknown
Relics

Exile Relationships: Interactions

    Imperial messenger

  • Interaction Date c. 373 (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Samosata [Samsat]
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) unknown
    Relationship Quality conflict?
    Notes bringer of edict on exileEusebius tells him not to spread the news to avoid getting killed
    Messenger
    Yes
  • Mare of Doliche

  • Interaction Date 378 (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Doliche [Dülük]
    Office Bishop
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes after return
    Receiver of benefaction from exile
    Yes
  • Gregorius of Nazianzus

  • Interaction Date 375 (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Nazianzos [Nenizi]
    Office Bishop
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes Gregory, who was unable to visit Eusebius in Cappadocia in person, also wrote to the presbyters and senate in Samosata (ep. 182-3), ep. 198 illustrates the courier system
    Correspondent
    Yes (writer of letter)
  • Flavius Valens

  • Interaction Date c. 373 (from: --/--/373 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
    Responsible for exile (or exile threat)
    Yes
  • Lucius of Alexandria

  • Interaction Date c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Alexandria [Alexandria]
    Office Bishop
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile) Arian
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes Socrates, ecclesiastical history 4.24 (SC 505:100-104)
    Responsible for exile (or exile threat)
    Yes
  • Domnica

  • Interaction Date c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location
    Office Empress
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile) Arian
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes
    Responsible for exile (or exile threat)
    Yes
  • Eupraxius

  • Interaction Date c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Cappadocia [Cappadocia]
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) unknown
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes
    Visitor
    Yes
  • Gregorius of Nazianzus

  • Interaction Date c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Cappadocia [Cappadocia]
    Office Bishop
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes Gregory, who was unable to visit Eusebius in Cappadocia in person, also wrote to the presbyters and senate in Samosata (ep. 182-3), ep. 198 illustrates the courier system
    Correspondent
    Yes (receiver of letter, writer of letter)
  • Eudoxius of Antioch

  • Interaction Date c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
    Office Bishop
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile) Arian
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes
    Responsible for exile (or exile threat)
    Yes
  • Otreius of Melitene

  • Interaction Date c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Melitene [Malatya]
    Office Bishop
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes
    Other Interaction Type
    Yes (asked by Basilius to send news about Eusebius)
  • Basilius of Caesarea

  • Interaction Date c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Caesarea [Kayseri]
    Office Bishop
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes Basilius says he had unscuccesfully tried to send a letter earlier and have it delivered by the vicar of Thrace or the treasurer of Philoppopolis, but neither received the letter
    Other Interaction Type
    Yes (mentions Eusebius in letter)
  • Eunomius of Samosata

  • Interaction Date c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Samosata [Samsat]
    Office Bishop
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes
    Successor in post
    Yes
  • friends of Eusebius of Samosata

  • Interaction Date c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Zeugma [Belkis]
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) unknown
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes tried to persuade Eusebius to stay, donation declined except for some gifts
    Visitor Giver of benefaction to exile
    Yes Yes (money, other, gold, silver, clothes, servants)
  • Slave of Eusebius of Samosata

  • Interaction Date c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Zeugma [Belkis]
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes
    Companion
    Yes
  • Leontius

  • Interaction Date 375 (from: --/--/375 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Nicaea [Iznik]
    Office peraequator
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) unknown
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes
    Messenger
    Yes
  • Sophronius

  • Interaction Date 375 (from: --/--/375 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) unknown
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes
    Messenger
    Yes
  • Basilius of Caesarea

  • Interaction Date 376-377 (from: --/--/376 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Caesarea [Kayseri]
    Office Bishop
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes ep. 237, 268Basilius says he had unscuccesfully tried to send a letter earlier and have it delivered by the vicar of Thrace or the treasurer of Philoppopolis, but neither received the letter
    Correspondent
    Yes (writer of letter)
  • Paulus the deacon or presbyter

  • Interaction Date 377 (from: --/--/377 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Thracia [Thrace]
    Office Deacon
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes
    Visitor
    Yes

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