Theophilus of Alexandria

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Theophilus of Alexandria was a powerful late 4th- and early 5th-century Patriarch of Alexandria known for his influential role in church politics and theology, including his opposition to Origenist teachings and his conflict with John Chrysostom.

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Theophilus of Alexandria canonical 1

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instanceOf 4th-century Christian
5th-century Christian
Christian bishop
Church Father
Late Antique theologian
Patriarch of Alexandria
centuryOfActivity 4th century
5th century
church Alexandrian Church
Church of Alexandria
conflict John Chrysostom
countryOfCitizenship Roman Empire
dateOfDeath 412
ecclesiasticalJurisdiction See of Alexandria
era Late Antiquity
influenced Cyril of Alexandria
involvedIn Anthropomorphite controversy
Origenist controversy
knownFor conflict with John Chrysostom
influence in church politics
leadership of the Alexandrian see
opposition to Origenist theology
role in the deposition of John Chrysostom
languageOfWork Greek
notableFor asserting Alexandrian authority over other Eastern sees
use of synods to discipline opponents
notableWork Festal letters
linked to: Festal Letters

Paschal letters
linked to: Festal Letters
officeContestedBy John Chrysostom
opposed Origenism
Origenist teachings
participatedIn Synod of the Oak
placeOfActivity Alexandria
Egypt
placeOfDeath Alexandria
positionHeld Patriarch of Alexandria
predecessor Timothy I of Alexandria
region Roman Egypt
religion Christianity
roleIn consolidation of Alexandrian ecclesiastical power
controversies over anthropomorphism in theology
succeededBy Cyril of Alexandria
theologicalTradition Alexandrian theology
title Pope of Alexandria
traditionallyVeneratedIn Eastern Christianity
Oriental Orthodox Churches
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy

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Origenist controversy notableFigure Theophilus of Alexandria