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Evagrius of Constantinople

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Evagrius of Constantinople
Archbishop of Constantinople
Installed370
Term ended370 or/and 380
PredecessorDemophilus of Constantinople
SuccessorMaximus I of Constantinople
Personal details
Died380
DenominationNicene Christianity

Evagrius of Constantinople (Greek: Εὐάγριος; died c. 380) was the archbishop of Constantinople for a brief period in 370, and possibly in 380.

In 370, the Arians elected Demophilus of Constantinople to fill the bishopric vacancy after the death of Eudoxius of Antioch. The Nicene Christians and the deposed bishop of Antioch Eustathius of Antioch chose Evagrius for that see;[1] but a few months later he was banished by the Roman emperor Valens, and remained in exile until his death.[2]

Some sources claim that he was elected a second time in 379 or 380, after the expulsion of Demophilus by emperor Theodosius I[citation needed].

Notes and references

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  1. ^ Eusebius. "14 - The Arians ordain Demophilus after the Death of Eudoxius at Constantinople; but the Orthodox Party constitute Evagrius his Successor.". Hist. Eccl. Vol. IV.
  2. ^ Eusebius. "15 - The Emperor banishes Evagrius and Eustathius. The Arians persecute the Orthodox.". Hist. Eccl. Vol. IV.
Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded by Archbishop of Constantinople
Disputed by Demophilus

370 or/and 380
Succeeded by