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Person/Group Dracontius ( view the social network for this person / group )
Exile Date 24/12/358- (from: 24/12/358 to: --/--/--)
Sources Athanasius, historia Arianorum 72 (PG 25:780); Athanasius, de fuga 7 (PG 25:653); Theodoret, historia ecclesiastica 2.14 (SC 501:394) Hieronymus, vita Hilarionis 20 (SC 508:268)

Locations view exile locations

Location of exile's previous office Egypt or Lybia [Egypt or Lybia]
Location exiled from Egypt or Lybia [Egypt or Lybia]
Location exiled to Clysma [Suez]
Location(s) arrived at Thaubastum [unknown]
Date of arrival after 24/12/358 (from: 24/12/358 to: --/--/--)
Relationship to location alien place
Type of location fortress
Reason for leaving n/a
Location(s) exile returned to
Location of office after return
Notes He is mentioned in Jerome, Life of Hilarion in that place, it is not clear whether or not he went to Clysma first.

Activities in Exile

Activities Related to Doctrine
Died in exile? unknown
Reason for death
Writings in Exile no

Legal details

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

Cult

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

Exile Relationships: Interactions

    Hilarion

  • Interaction Date after 24/12/358 (from: 24/12/358 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Thaubastum [unknown]
    Office Anchorite
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile) Nicaean
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) ascetic
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes
    Visitor
    Yes

    • Sebastianus

  • Interaction Date 24/12/358 (from: 24/12/358 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Alexandria [Alexandria]
    Office dux Aegypti
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile) Nicaean
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes
    Responsible for exile (or exile threat)
    Yes

    • George of Cappadocia

  • Interaction Date 24/12/358 (from: 24/12/358 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Alexandria [Alexandria]
    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
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