The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character

Severus of Antioch

Also known as Severus the Patriarch

  • Supporting
  • First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 210

Severus of Antioch is a supporting character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).

Gender
male
Age
Adult (5th-6th century)
First appears
Book 1 · Ch. 210
Books
1

Severus of Antioch served as patriarch who defined the Monophysite faith through his condemnation of both Nestorius and Eutyches with exquisite discretion. When political pressures mounted, he fled into Egypt, continuing his theological influence from exile while maintaining his position as a defining voice in the religious controversies of his age.

Description

A patriarch of Antioch with the dignified bearing appropriate to his ecclesiastical position. His appearance reflects the authority of a religious leader who has navigated complex theological disputes with careful judgment.

Story so far

  1. BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)

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