SPEAR Factoids about Paul — ܦܘܠܘܣ ܐܦܝܣܩܦܐ ܕܗܝ ܕܚ̈ܡܨܝܐ

Bishop of Emesa who petitioned Cyril to allow the bishops Dorotheus, Eutherius, Himerius, and Helladius to remain in their sees 3

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Personal Information

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Paul was the bishop of Emesa . See factoid page

Relationships

Paul, Dorotheus, Eutherius, Himerius and Helladius formed an alliance. See factoid page

Paul petitioned Cyril of Alexandria See factoid page

Events

When working to reunite Egypt and the East after the Council of Ephesus Paul brokered an agreement that conversion from Nestorianism required only an orthodox profession of faith without the need for re-baptism or re-anointing. See factoid page


After the Council of Ephesus, Paul petitioned Cyril of Alexandria to grant forgiveness to Dorotheus, Eutherius, Himerius, and Helladius. For the sake of church unity, Cyril of Alexandria agreed on the condition that they condemn Nestorius. See factoid page


How to cite:

“Person Page for Paul — ܦܘܠܘܣ ܐܦܝܣܩܦܐ ܕܗܝ ܕܚ̈ܡܨܝܐ ,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/2450.html, 2025-07-01.