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 Bretannio of Tomi ( view the social network for this person / group )
Exile Date c. 376 (from: --/--/376 to: --/--/376)
Sources Sozomenus, historia ecclesiastica 6.21 (NPNF)

Locations view exile locations

Location of exile's previous office Tomis [Dobruja]
Location exiled from Tomis [Dobruja]
Location exiled to
Location(s) exile returned to
Location of office after return

Activities in Exile

Activities Related to Doctrine
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 Opposition against Arianism
Legal type of exile unknown
Additional punishments
Intended duration permanent
Actual duration short
Returned? yes
Reason for return recalled because of insurrection
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 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 Nicaean
Religious affiliation during exile Nicaean
Religious affiliation after return Nicaean
Died in exile? no

Cult

Venerated as a saint? Yes
Date Date: Unknown
Cult site
Relics

Exile Relationships: Interactions

    Flavius Valens

  • Interaction Date c. 376 (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Tomis [Dobruja]
    Office Emperor
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes Valens feared an insurrection by the population
    Responsible for exile (or exile threat) Responsible for return
    Yes Yes
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