Flavian of Constantinople

Flavian was bishop of Constantinople from 446. He condemned Eutyches at a synod in 448 and was deposed and mistreated at the second Council of Ephesus in 449, dying on the way to exile. Leo's Tome was addressed to him.

Dates

bishop of Constantinople 446-449

See or city

Constantinople

Region

Thrace

Notes

Honoured as a saint and martyr by the Catholic and Orthodox churches (18 February).

Works

• Confession of Faith to Theodosius IIConfessio fidei ad Theodosium · 448-449
• Letters to Pope Leo IEpistulae ad Leonem papam · 448-449