Acacius of Beroea

Acacius was a long-lived monk and bishop of Beroea in Syria, a teacher of Alexander of Hierapolis and Eusebius of Dorylaeum and a leading mediator in the Nestorian controversy. His letters to Cyril survive in Greek (ACO 1.1.1); his confession of faith survives only in Latin.

Dates

bishop of Beroea (Aleppo) ca. 378-ca. 437 (approximate)

See or city

Beroea

Region

Syria

Notes

Honoured as a saint by the Catholic and Orthodox churches; a mediator between Cyril of Alexandria and the Eastern bishops.

Works

• Confession of FaithConfessio fidei · ca. 431-437