SPEAR Factoids about Dercus — ܕܪܩܘܣ

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Events

Theodosius and the rest of the bishops were sent into exile. Along with three hundred clergy and saint Zura, they travelled to a fortress called Dereus in Thrace. They were supported in the court by Empress Theodora. See factoid page


Zeʿora left the city for a camp in Thrace called Dercus where he dwelt together with Theodosius, Patriarch of Alexandria . See factoid page


How to cite:

“Place Page for Dercus — ܕܪܩܘܣ ,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/place/2772.html, 2025-07-01.