Acacius of Melitene

Acacius was bishop of Melitene in Lesser Armenia, an ally of Cyril against Nestorius at Ephesus in 431, and a critic of Theodore of Mopsuestia. A homily delivered at Ephesus and two letters to Cyril survive.

Dates

bishop of Melitene, active 431-ca. 437 (approximate)

See or city

Melitene

Region

Armenia II

Notes

Honoured as a saint by the Orthodox church (17 April).

Works

• Homily at EphesusHomilia Ephesi habita · 431