Exile Case
Here you will find information about an individual exile case and links which enable you to view exile locations on a map as well as visualise the relationships between people and groups using a network diagram.Person/Group | Eusebius of Samosata ( view the social network for this person / group ) |
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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] |
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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 |
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Died in exile? | no |
Reason for death | |
Writings in Exile | unknown |
Legal details
Threat only | no |
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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 |
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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 |
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Cult
Venerated as a saint? | Martyr |
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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
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Relics |
Exile Relationships: Interactions
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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 -
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 -
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) -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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) -
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 -
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) -
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) -
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 -
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) -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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) -
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
Imperial messenger
Mare of Doliche
Gregorius of Nazianzus
Flavius Valens
Lucius of Alexandria
Domnica
Eupraxius
Gregorius of Nazianzus
Eudoxius of Antioch
Otreius of Melitene
Basilius of Caesarea
Eunomius of Samosata
friends of Eusebius of Samosata
Slave of Eusebius of Samosata
Leontius
Sophronius
Basilius of Caesarea
Paulus the deacon or presbyter
Other Relationships: Contacts of an exiled Person/Group's contacts'
Person 1 | Basilius of Caesarea |
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Person 2 | Otreius of Melitene |
Date | c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--) |
Relationship Quality | support |
Notes | Basilius writes letter to Otreius, mentioning Eusebius (ep. 181) |
Person 1 | Basilius of Caesarea |
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Person 2 | Paulus the deacon or presbyter |
Date | 377 (from: --/--/377 to: --/--/--) |
Relationship Quality | support |
Notes | Paul visits Eusebius and informs Basil |
Person 1 | Gregorius of Nazianzus |
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Person 2 | Eupraxius |
Date | c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--) |
Relationship Quality | support |
Notes |
Person 1 | Gregorius of Nazianzus |
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Person 2 | Leontius |
Date | 375 (from: --/--/375 to: --/--/--) |
Relationship Quality | support |
Notes |
Person 1 | Gregorius of Nazianzus |
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Person 2 | Sophronius |
Date | 375 (from: --/--/375 to: --/--/--) |
Relationship Quality | support |
Notes |
Person 1 | Flavius Valens |
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Person 2 | Eudoxius of Antioch |
Date | c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--) |
Relationship Quality | support |
Notes | influence on Valens |
Person 1 | Flavius Valens |
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Person 2 | Domnica |
Date | c. 373 (from: --/--/373 to: --/--/--) |
Relationship Quality | marriage |
Notes | influence on Valens |