SPEAR Factoids about John I of Antioch — ܝܘܚܢܢ

Bishop of Antioch 2
John was bishop of Antioch and a supporter of the dyophysite theology of Nestorius of Constantinople. This brought him into conflict with Cyril of Alexandria who condemned Nestorius at the council of Ephesus in 431. Peace between the episcopal sees of Antioch and Alexandria was restored in 433 when John accepted the condemnation of Nestorius.7

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Bishop John See factoid page

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John was male. See factoid page

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John was the bishop of Antioch . See factoid page

How to cite:

“Person Page for John I of Antioch — ܝܘܚܢܢ ,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/2449.html, 2025-07-01.

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