SPEAR Factoids about Sergius of Tella

In hagiography: Sergius of Tella was the successor of Jacob Baradaeus. He accompanied his teacher to Constantinople where he was received by the Empress Theodora.

“Sergius was a close collaborator of the miaphysite bishop Jacob Burd'oyo. He resided in Constantinople for a large part of his life and was eventually ordained miaphysite bishop of Antioch. However, it seems that he remained in Constantinople where he died around 560. During the last years of his life, he became an adherent of the tritheist doctrine.” 7

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Personal Information

Birth:

Birth place: Sergius was born in Tella. See factoid page

Death:

Death date: 547 See factoid page

Death place: Sergius died in Constantinople. See factoid page

Place of residence:

Sergius resided in Constantinople. See factoid page

Sanctity:

Sergius was a saint. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Sergius was bishop of Antioch See factoid page

Relationships

John of Ephesus commemorated Sergius See factoid page

Events

Jacob Baradaeus, Eugene, and Conon traveled to Constantinople where they ordained Sergius as bishop of Antioch. See factoid page

Sergius died three years after becoming bishop of Antioch See factoid page

Well known for his learning and holy way of life, Sergius became bishop of Antioch. See factoid page

Sergius was ordained in Constantinople and passed the three years that he was patriarch of Antioch in exile in Constantinople. See factoid page

Paul succeeded Sergius as the non-Chalcedonian patriarch of Antioch and spent his patriarchate in exile. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Person Page for Sergius of Tella,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/1463.html, 2025-07-01.