SPEAR Factoids about Theodotus — ܬܐܘܕܘܛܘܣ

Bishop of Joppa in Palestine, called the "Re-anointer" by Severus of Antioch because he unlawfully re-anointed converts from Nestorianism 2

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Personal Information

Name variant(s):

Theodotus See factoid page

Theodotus the Re-anointer See factoid page

Sex:

Theodotus was male. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Theodotus was one of the bishops from the diocese of Palestine. See factoid page

Relationships

Theodotus was a follower of John the Rhetor. See factoid page

Severus of Antioch had enmity for Theodotus. See factoid page

Events

Severus advised that those who had been ordained by Theodotus, though he was a heretic, did not need to be re-ordained or re-annointed after making a proper profession of faith. See factoid page

Timothy Aelurus expelled Theodotus from the priesthood for re-anointing repentant heretics. See factoid page

Theodotus introduced the practice of re-anointing those converting to non-Chalcedonianism. See factoid page

When Severus became bishop of Antioch people led by Theodotus insisted that converts from the Nestorian heresy be re-anointed. See factoid page

Severus refused to recognize ordinations by Theodotus and Gregory but he did accept the baptisms they performed. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Person Page for Theodotus — ܬܐܘܕܘܛܘܣ ,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/2472.html, 2025-07-01.