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Person/Group Macedonius of Constantinople ( view the social network for this person / group )
Exile Date 360 - ? (from: --/--/360 to: --/--/--)
Sources Philostorgius, historia ecclesiastica 5.1 Socrates, historia ecclesiastica 2.42-3, 45 (NPNF)

Locations view exile locations

Location of exile's previous office Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
Location exiled from Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
Location exiled to
Location(s) arrived at unknown [unknown]
Date of arrival 360 (from: --/--/360 to: --/--/--)
Relationship to location alien place
Type of location n/a
Reason for leaving n/a
Location(s) exile returned to
Location of office after return

Activities in Exile

Activities Related to Doctrine he found followers (Macedonians) among those who had previoulsy deposed Acacius and sent a deputation to Sophronius and Eleusius, encouraging them to follow the creed given at Antioch and Seleucia, named 'homoousian' (Socr. HE 4.45)
Died in exile? yes
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 Various accusations, Author of manslaughter, Admission of deacon guilty of fornication
Legal type of exile unknown
Additional punishments
Intended duration permanent
Actual duration unknown
Returned? no
Reason for return
Deposed by synod? yes
Synod deposed by Council of Constantinople 360 (from: --/--/360 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
Notes on religious affiliation revoked faith of council of Rimini when sent into exile
Died in exile? yes
Reason for death

Cult

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

Exile Relationships: Interactions

    Constantius II

  • Interaction Date 360 (from: --/--/360 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
    Office Emperor
    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

    • Acacius of Caesarea

  • Interaction Date 360 (from: --/--/360 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
    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

    • Constantius II

  • Interaction Date 360 (from: --/--/360 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
    Office Emperor
    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

    • Acacius of Caesarea

  • Interaction Date 360 (from: --/--/360 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
    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

    • Faction that had deposed Acacius and his followers

  • Interaction Date after 360 (from: --/--/360 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes
    Receiver of benefaction from exile
    Yes (other, new faith)

    • Eustathius of Antioch

  • Interaction Date after 360 (from: --/--/360 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes

    • Eleusius

  • Interaction Date after 360 (from: --/--/360 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes
    Other Interaction Type Receiver of benefaction from exile
    Yes (receiver of embassy) Yes (other, new faith)

    • Sophronius

  • Interaction Date after 360 (from: --/--/360 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes
    Other Interaction Type Receiver of benefaction from exile
    Yes (receiver of embassy) Yes (other, new faith)
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