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'''Demophilus''' was the Bishop of Constantinople from 370 to 380. He was member of the Homoian [[Arianism|Arian]] faction and thus a [[heretic]]. | '''Demophilus''' was the Bishop of Constantinople from 370 to 380. He was member of the Homoian [[Arianism|Arian]] faction and thus a [[heretic]]. | ||
| − | Little of Demophilus' early life is known. He was born in Thessalonica and was [[Bishop]] of Berea before being elected Bishop of Constantinople in 370 by the Arian party of bishops. Earlier, the Orthodox party in the religiously divided city elected [[Evagrius]] as their bishop, but he and Eustathius, who had consecrated Evagrius to the Constantinople [[see]], were both banished by Emperor Valens, a supporter of Demophilus and the Arian cause. The followers of Evagrius and Eustathius were persecuted severely. | + | Little of Demophilus' early life is known. He was born in [[Thessalonica]] and was [[Bishop]] of Berea before being elected Bishop of Constantinople in 370 by the Arian party of bishops. Earlier, the Orthodox party in the religiously divided city elected [[Evagrius of Constantinople|Evagrius]] as their bishop, but he and Eustathius, who had consecrated Evagrius to the Constantinople [[see]], were both banished by Emperor Valens, a supporter of Demophilus and the Arian cause. The followers of Evagrius and Eustathius were persecuted severely. |
After his ascension as [[patriarch]], Demophilus was unsuccessful in obtaining the election of an Arian as bishop of Cyzicus, a position left vacant after Eucomius was banished. The people of Cyzicus refused to recognize Demophilus, as well as Dorothesus who accompanied him, until after they had [[anathema|anathematized]] [[Aetius of Antioch|Aetius]], [[Eucomius]], and their followers. Demophilus was then allowed by the people to [[consecration of a bishop|consecrate]] a bishop chosen by them. After his consecration the new bishop of Cyzicus taught forthrightly the faith of the [[Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed|Nicene Creed]]. | After his ascension as [[patriarch]], Demophilus was unsuccessful in obtaining the election of an Arian as bishop of Cyzicus, a position left vacant after Eucomius was banished. The people of Cyzicus refused to recognize Demophilus, as well as Dorothesus who accompanied him, until after they had [[anathema|anathematized]] [[Aetius of Antioch|Aetius]], [[Eucomius]], and their followers. Demophilus was then allowed by the people to [[consecration of a bishop|consecrate]] a bishop chosen by them. After his consecration the new bishop of Cyzicus taught forthrightly the faith of the [[Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed|Nicene Creed]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:11, March 22, 2012
Demophilus was the Bishop of Constantinople from 370 to 380. He was member of the Homoian Arian faction and thus a heretic.
Little of Demophilus' early life is known. He was born in Thessalonica and was Bishop of Berea before being elected Bishop of Constantinople in 370 by the Arian party of bishops. Earlier, the Orthodox party in the religiously divided city elected Evagrius as their bishop, but he and Eustathius, who had consecrated Evagrius to the Constantinople see, were both banished by Emperor Valens, a supporter of Demophilus and the Arian cause. The followers of Evagrius and Eustathius were persecuted severely.
After his ascension as patriarch, Demophilus was unsuccessful in obtaining the election of an Arian as bishop of Cyzicus, a position left vacant after Eucomius was banished. The people of Cyzicus refused to recognize Demophilus, as well as Dorothesus who accompanied him, until after they had anathematized Aetius, Eucomius, and their followers. Demophilus was then allowed by the people to consecrate a bishop chosen by them. After his consecration the new bishop of Cyzicus taught forthrightly the faith of the Nicene Creed.
In 380, after Theodosius I had ascended to the imperial throne, he offered Demophilus a confirmation to the patriarchal see if he would agree to the Nicene Creed. After Demophilus refused the offer, Theodosius immediately directed Demophilus to surrender all his churches. [1] Whereupon Demophilus retired with his followers to a church outside Constantinople thus leaving the churches in Constantinople, and adjacent cities, in the hands of the Orthodox for the first time after forty years of control by the Arians.
Demophilus reposed in 386.
Reference
| Demophilus of Constantinople | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: ? |
Bishop of Berea 3xx-370 |
Succeeded by: ? |
| Preceded by: Evagrius |
Bishop of Constantinople 370-380 |
Succeeded by: Gregory Nazianzen |
Source
Categories > Church History
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by century > 4th-century bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by city > Patriarchs of Constantinople
Categories > People > Heretics
Categories > Theology > Heresies
