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{{oriental}} St. '''Anthimus I of Constantinople''', also '''Anthimus of Trebizond''', was the Patriarch of Constantinople during the years 535 and 536. While harboring Monophysite sympathiesAlthough sympathetic to the [[Miaphysitism|anti-Chalcedon]] cause, he was elected [[patriarch]] avowing support of the Orthodox Christian party[[Fourth Ecumenical Council|pro-Chalcedon]] faction in the Church. Subsequently, he He was subsequently [[deposition|deposed]] after his sympathies for [[Monophysitism]] the anti-Chalcedon cause became openknown.

The early life of St. Anthimus is largely unknown. He was the Bishop of Trebizond before he became the Patriarch of Constantinople. In 532, he had participated in meetings at Constantinople concerning religious and political unity between the eastern and western parts of the Roman Empire. While outwardly supporting the Orthodox pro-Chalcedon party concerning the ongoing Monophysite controversyover the council, St. Anthimus corresponded with Patriarchs St. [[Severus of Antioch]] and Theodosius of Alexandria , who were key leaders of the anti-Chalcedon movement within the Eastern Churches.  After the death of Patriarch Epiphanius in June 535, Empress St. [[Theodora (wife of Justinian)|Theodora]], who was sympathetic to Miaphysitism, orchestrated the appointment of St. Anthimus as patriarch of Constantinople over the objections of the pro-Chalcedon [[clergy]]. While openly maintaining communion with pro-Chalcedon Pope [[Agapetus I of Rome]], St. Anthimus continued to quietly supported the resistance to Chalcedon. In March 536, Pope Agapetus visited Constantinople and discovered St. Anthimus' true sympathies as upon his arrival members of the principal theoreticians clergy entered charges against him as an intruder and [[heretic]]. After St. Anthimus refused to make a written profession of faith, Agapetus broke off ecclesiastical communion with the monotheistic patriarch and then convened a [[heresysynod]]that deposed him as patriarch.

==Deposition and Repose==After St. Anthimus was condemned and deposed, he entered into monastic seclusion under the protection of empress Theodora until her death of Patrin 548. Epiphanius While in June 535, retirement he concelebrated the empress consecration of St. [[Theodora (wife of Justinian)|TheodoraJacob Baradaeus]], who was sympathetic to Monophysitismthe episcopacy, maneuvered thus playing a key role in the appointment of Anthimus as patriarch survival of Constantinople over the objections hierarchy of the Orthodox [[clergyChurch of Antioch (Syriac)|Syriac Orthodox Church]]. While appearing to maintain Orthodoxy in The date of his relations with Pope [[Agapetus I of Rome]], Anthimus secretly supported the Monophysite causerepose is unknown. In March 536, Pope Agapetus visited Constantinople and discovered PatrSt. Anthimus' true position is recognized as upon his arrival members of a saint by the clergy entered charges against Anthimus as an intruder and a [[hereticChurch of Armenia|Armenian]]. After Anthimus refused to make a written profession of faith, Agapetus broke off ecclesiastical communion with the patriarch and, then, convened a [[synodMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church|Malankara]] that deposed him , and nullified his ministerial powerSyriac Orthodox Churches.

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