Porphyrus of Antioch
Porphyrus of Antioch | |
|---|---|
| Patriarch of Antioch | |
| Installed | 404 |
| Term ended | 414 |
| Predecessor | Flavian I of Antioch |
| Successor | Alexander of Antioch |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 414 |
| Denomination | Early Christianity |
Porphyrus of Antioch (Greek: Πορφυρεύς Ἀντιοχείας, romanized: Porphýrios Antiokheías, Latin: Porphyrius Antiochenus) was a Patriarch of Antioch of the Meletian line during the Meletian schism. He succeeded Flavian I of Antioch in 404 and died in 414 to be replaced by Patriarch Alexander of Antioch.
In the aftermath of John Chrysostom's deposal by the Synod of the Oak and a subsequent Synod in 404, John's opponents, Severian, Acacius and Antiochus sought to place priests opposed to John into positions of influence. When Flavian I died shortly after the exile of John,[1] they rushed through a rapid election and consecration of Porphyrus. At the same time, many residents were at the Olympic Games, customarily held in July or August.[1] The populace was offended that Constantius, Flavian's adjunct and a supporter of John's, was not installed.[1]
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