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Person/Group Thomas the Armenian ( view the social network for this person / group )
Exile Date 536/7 - c. 566? (from: --/--/536 to: --/--/566)
Sources Ioannes of Ephesus, Vita sanctorum orientalium 21 (PO 82:287-92)

Locations view exile locations

Location of exile's previous office Armenia [Armenia]
Location exiled from Armenia [Armenia]
Location exiled to Claudias [unknown]
Location(s) arrived at Claudias [unknown]
Date of arrival 536/7 (from: --/--/536 to: --/--/--)
Relationship to location alien place
Type of location settlement
Reason for leaving n/a
Location(s) exile returned to
Location of office after return

Activities in Exile

Activities Related to Doctrine He founded two monasteries in Claudias, one for women, one for men.
Died in exile? unknown
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 Non-Chalcedonianism
Legal type of exile unknown
Additional punishments
Intended duration permanent
Actual duration unknown
Returned? unknown
Reason for return
Deposed by synod? no
Synod deposed by
Returned by synod? unknown
Synod returned by

Religious status, office and affiliation

Religious status before exile ascetic
Religious status during exile ??
Religious status after return n/a
Clerical or ascetic office before exile abbot
Clerical or ascetic office during exile
Clerical or ascetic office after return n/a
Enforced rank change? n/a
Religious affiliation before exile monophysite
Religious affiliation during exile monophysite
Religious affiliation after return
Died in exile? unknown
Reason for death

Cult

Venerated as a saint?
Date (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
Cult site
Relics

Exile Relationships: Interactions

    Ephraim of Amida

  • Interaction Date 536/7 (from: --/--/536 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Antiochia/Theoupolis [Antakya]
    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

    • Brother of Ephraim of Amida

  • Interaction Date 536/7 (from: --/--/536 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Armenia [Armenia]
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes The satrap is threatening to kill the whole assembly of Monophysites unless Thomas departs into exile
    Responsible for exile (or exile threat)
    Yes

    • Judge in Armenia

  • Interaction Date 536/7 (from: --/--/536 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Armenia [Armenia]
    Office
    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

    • Assembly of clerics in Armenia

  • Interaction Date 536/7 - ? (from: --/--/536 to: --/--/--)
    Interaction Location Claudias [unknown]
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) cleric
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes some were in other locations
    Companion
    Yes

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