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 | Arius ( view the social network for this person / group ) |
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| Exile Date | c. 319 (from: --/--/319 to: --/--/--) |
| Sources | Theodoret, historia ecclesiastica 1.4 (NPNF) |
Locations view exile locations
| Location of exile's previous office | Alexandria [Alexandria] |
|---|---|
| Location exiled from | Alexandria [Alexandria] |
| Location exiled to | |
| Location(s) arrived at | Nicomedia [İzmit] |
| Date of arrival | c. 319 (from: --/--/319 to: --/--/--) |
| Relationship to location | unknown |
| Type of location | city |
| Reason for leaving | attends council of Nicaea |
| Location(s) exile returned to | |
| Location of office after return |
Activities in Exile
| Activities Related to Doctrine | wrote treatise and letters, expounding his view |
|---|---|
| Died in exile? | no |
| Reason for death | |
| Writings in Exile | yes |
| Title of writing | Letter to Eusebius of Nicomedia |
| Genre | correspondence |
| Extant? | yes |
| Notes | Theodoret, historia ecclesiastica 1.4 (NPNF) |
| Title of writing | Letter to Alexander of Alexandria |
| Genre | correspondence |
| Extant? | yes |
| Notes | Athanasius, De Synodis, 16 (NPNF) |
| Title of writing | Thalia |
| Genre | treatise |
| Extant? | partly |
| Notes | quotations by Athanasius |
Legal details
| Threat only | no |
|---|---|
| Refuge from judicial proceedings | no |
| Consequence of asylum | no |
| Offenses exiled for/accused of | Opposing trinity |
| Legal type of exile | unknown |
| Additional punishments | book-burning |
| Intended duration | permanent |
| Actual duration | unknown |
| Returned? | n/a |
| Reason for return | |
| Deposed by synod? | no |
| 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 | n/a |
| Clerical or ascetic office before exile | presbyter |
| Clerical or ascetic office during exile | |
| Clerical or ascetic office after return | n/a |
| Enforced rank change? | n/a |
| Religious affiliation before exile | Arian |
| Religious affiliation during exile | Arian |
| Religious affiliation after return |
| Died in exile? | no |
|---|
Cult
| Venerated as a saint? | No |
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| Date | (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--) |
| Cult site | |
| Relics |
Exile Relationships: Interactions
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Interaction Date c. 319 (from: --/--/319 to: --/--/--) Interaction Location Nicomedia [İzmit] Office Bishop Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile) Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric Relationship Quality support? Notes Correspondent Yes (receiver of letter) -
Interaction Date c. 319 - 320 (from: --/--/319 to: --/--/320) 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) Correspondent Yes Yes (receiver of letter)