SPEAR Factoids about Anatolius — ܐܢܐܛܘܠܝܘܣ ܡܫܡܫܢܐ

A former resident of Tarsus ordained deacon of Antioch by Severus 2

Syriaca.org URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2516

Personal Information

Name variant(s):

Anatolius, deacon See factoid page

Sex:

Anatolius was male. See factoid page

Citizenship:

Anatolius was a citizen of Tarsus. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Anatolius was a deacon. See factoid page

Anatolius was a deacon. See factoid page

Relationships

Severus of Antioch had ecclesiastical authority over Anatolius. See factoid page

Events

Anatolius expressed doubts about non-Chalcedonian Christology but Severus convinced him to abandon them. See factoid page


Severus defended his ordination practices by pointing out that many other godly bishops approved, including Julian, who allowed Severus to ordain the deacon Irenaeus, and Dionysius, who allowed Severus to ordain the deacon Anatolius. See factoid page


How to cite:

“Person Page for Anatolius — ܐܢܐܛܘܠܝܘܣ ܡܫܡܫܢܐ ,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/2516.html, 2025-07-01.