Eusebius of Nicomedia

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Eusebius of Nicomedia was a 4th-century Christian bishop and influential Arian supporter who played a key role in the theological and political controversies surrounding the Council of Nicaea.

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Eusebius of Nicomedia canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 4th-century bishop
Arian
Christian bishop
theologian
appointedAs bishop of Constantinople
appointedBy Emperor Constantine I
linked to: Constantine I
approximateDeathDate circa 341
associatedWith Constantia (sister of Constantine)
Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantine I

Constantinus II
linked to: Constantius II
centuryOfActivity 4th century
church Eastern Church
consecrated Arius
councilRole leading Arian supporter at Nicaea
courtPosition influential prelate at the imperial court
deathPlace Constantinople
doctrinalConflictWith Nicene bishops
exiledBy Emperor Constantine I
linked to: Constantine I
heldTitle Bishop of Constantinople
Bishop of Nicomedia
historicalReputation key architect of imperial Arian policy
influenced Arian party in the Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Arian controversy

imperial religious policy
involvedIn deposition of Athanasius of Alexandria
language Greek
laterStatus recalled from exile
restored to favor at court
movement Arianism
notableFor leadership of the Arian party after Nicaea
opposition to Athanasius of Alexandria
opposed Athanasius of Alexandria
opposedDoctrine Nicene homoousios
linked to: Homoousian theology
participatedIn First Council of Nicaea
politicalRole advisor on ecclesiastical affairs
predecessorAsBishopOfConstantinople Alexander of Constantinople
reasonForExile refusal to fully accept Nicene Creed
regionOfActivity Constantinople
Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire

Nicomedia
religion Christianity
servedAs bishop of Constantinople
bishop of Nicomedia
successorAsBishopOfConstantinople Paul I of Constantinople
supported Arius
Eusebius of Caesarea
supportedDoctrine subordinationist Christology
theologicalPosition advocated Arian theology
opposed the Nicene Creed

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Arius associatedWith Eusebius of Nicomedia
Constantinus Magnus baptizedBy Eusebius of Nicomedia
Lucian of Antioch influenced Eusebius of Nicomedia
Council of Antioch (341) presidedOverBy Eusebius of Nicomedia
subject linked to: Council of Antioch
court of Constantius II associatedWithFigure Eusebius of Nicomedia
Arian controversy principalFigure Eusebius of Nicomedia