SPEAR Factoids about Stephen — ܣܛܦܢܘܣ ܐܦܝܣܩܘܦܐ ܕܛܪܝܦܘܠܝܣ

Bishop of Tripolis and recipient of a letter from Severus of Antioch 3

Syriaca.org URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2532

Personal Information

Name variant(s):

Stephen, Bishop of Tripoli See factoid page

Sex:

Stephen was male. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Stephen was Bishop of Tripoli. See factoid page

Relationships

A letter between Severus of Antioch and Stephen referenced Severus of Antioch and Stephen. See factoid page

A letter between Severus of Antioch and Stephen referenced Severus of Antioch and Stephen. See factoid page

Severus of Antioch sent a letter to Stephen. See factoid page

Stephen had ecclesiastical authority over Stephen. See factoid page

Events

Between 513 and 518, Severus wrote a letter to Stephen, bishop of Tripoli about a presbyter Stephen who came to Tripoli without a dismissory letter from his original diocese. See factoid page


Appealing to Cyril's letter to Nestorius and the example of Severus the presbyter, Severus urged Stephen to accept the ordination of Stephen because heretics cannot be expected to follow canon-law. See factoid page


Severus suggested that Stephen ensure that a cross remain erected in front of the house of Theodore the governor. See factoid page


How to cite:

“Person Page for Stephen — ܣܛܦܢܘܣ ܐܦܝܣܩܘܦܐ ܕܛܪܝܦܘܠܝܣ ,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/2532.html, 2025-07-01.