Porphyrus of Antioch

Porphyrus of Antioch
Patriarch of Antioch
Installed	404
Term ended	414
Predecessor	Flavian I of Antioch
Successor	Alexander of Antioch
Personal details
Died	414
Denomination	Early Christianity

Porphyrus of Antioch (Greek: Πορφυρεύς Ἀντιοχείας, romanized: Porphýrios Antiokheías, Latin: Porphyrius Antiochenus) was a Patriarch of Antioch of the Meletian line during the Meletian schism. He succeeded Flavian I of Antioch in 404 and died in 414 to be replaced by Patriarch Alexander of Antioch.

In the aftermath of John Chrysostom's deposal by the Synod of the Oak and a subsequent Synod in 404, John's opponents, Severian, Acacius and Antiochus sought to place priests opposed to John into positions of influence. When Flavian I died shortly after the exile of John^[1], they rushed through a rapid election and consecration of Porphyrus. At the same time, many residents were at the Olympic Games, customarily held in July or August.^[1] The populace was offended that Constantius, Flavian's adjunct and a supporter of John's, was not installed.^[1]

Notes and references

1. Kelly, J. N. D., p. 252

Bibliography

• Kelly, J. N. D. (1995), Golden Mouth, the Story of John Chrysostom, Ascetic, Preacher, Bishop, New York, Cornell University Press, ISBN 978-0-8014-8573-2, pp. 258, 286.

Titles of the Meletian group of Early Christianity
Preceded by Flavian I	Patriarch of Antioch 404 – 414	Succeeded by Alexander