Our father among the saints '''Anysios of Thessaloniki''' (383/4-406/7) was the student, co-worker and successor of Saint Ascholios to the archbishop's throne in 383/4. Pope Damasos' epistle to Anysios on [[December 11]] 384 was for Anysios to act as Vicar to Illyriko. The title honoured to him was also given by Pope Sirikio (384-398). Anysios also played a significant role in the vindication of St. [[John the Chrysostom]]. His biography is recorded in the Roman martyrologion; he is commemorated by the church [[December 30]] same day as Saint [[Anysia of Thessaloniki|Anysia]].