Proclus of Constantinople
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Proclus of Constantinople was a 5th-century Archbishop of Constantinople and influential theologian known for his sermons and defense of orthodox Christology during the Nestorian controversy.
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| Proclus of Constantinople canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Proclus of Constantinople Context triple: [Flavian of Constantinople, predecessor, Proclus of Constantinople]
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Proclus
Proclus was a prominent 5th-century Neoplatonist philosopher best known for his systematic commentaries on Plato and for shaping later pagan and Christian metaphysical thought.
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Simplicius of Cilicia
Simplicius of Cilicia was a 6th-century Neoplatonist philosopher and commentator whose detailed exegeses on Aristotle and Presocratic thinkers, including Parmenides, are key sources for ancient Greek philosophy.
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Eutocius of Ascalon
Eutocius of Ascalon was a 6th-century Greek mathematician best known for his commentaries on the works of Archimedes and Apollonius, which helped preserve and transmit classical Greek mathematics.
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Theodotus of Chios
Theodotus of Chios was a Greek rhetorician and tutor to Ptolemy XIII who became notorious for advising the execution of the exiled Roman general Pompey the Great in Egypt.
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Iamblichus of Chalcis
Iamblichus of Chalcis was a Neoplatonist philosopher and mystic whose synthesis of Platonic thought with religious ritual and theurgy profoundly shaped later pagan and Christian philosophy.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Proclus of Constantinople Target entity description: Proclus of Constantinople was a 5th-century Archbishop of Constantinople and influential theologian known for his sermons and defense of orthodox Christology during the Nestorian controversy.
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A.
Proclus
Proclus was a prominent 5th-century Neoplatonist philosopher best known for his systematic commentaries on Plato and for shaping later pagan and Christian metaphysical thought.
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B.
Simplicius of Cilicia
Simplicius of Cilicia was a 6th-century Neoplatonist philosopher and commentator whose detailed exegeses on Aristotle and Presocratic thinkers, including Parmenides, are key sources for ancient Greek philosophy.
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C.
Eutocius of Ascalon
Eutocius of Ascalon was a 6th-century Greek mathematician best known for his commentaries on the works of Archimedes and Apollonius, which helped preserve and transmit classical Greek mathematics.
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Theodotus of Chios
Theodotus of Chios was a Greek rhetorician and tutor to Ptolemy XIII who became notorious for advising the execution of the exiled Roman general Pompey the Great in Egypt.
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Iamblichus of Chalcis
Iamblichus of Chalcis was a Neoplatonist philosopher and mystic whose synthesis of Platonic thought with religious ritual and theurgy profoundly shaped later pagan and Christian philosophy.
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Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
5th-century Christian bishop
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Archbishop of Constantinople ⓘ Christian theologian ⓘ Church Father ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 5th century ⓘ |
| associatedWithCouncil | Council of Ephesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| church | Church of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Nicene Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| feastDay | October 24 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Christology
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Homiletics ⓘ Mariology ⓘ Patristic theology ⓘ |
| givenName | Proclus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Saint Proclus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine homiletic tradition
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Christological debates of the 5th century ⓘ Marian doctrine in Eastern Christianity ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Marian homilies
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influence on the Council of Ephesus ⓘ opposition to Nestorianism ⓘ sermons in defense of orthodox Christology ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Greek ⓘ |
| movement | Orthodox Christology ⓘ |
| name | Proclus of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Homilies on the Theotokos
NERFINISHED
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Sermons against Nestorianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Nestorianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Nestorian controversy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Archbishop of Constantinople
NERFINISHED
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Patriarch of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Nestorius of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| servedAs | secretary to Archbishop Atticus of Constantinople ⓘ |
| successor | Flavian of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition |
Affirmation of Christ as one person in two natures
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Defense of the title Theotokos for Mary ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| wasDiscipleOf | John Chrysostom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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