Proclus of Constantinople

Proclus was a pupil of John Chrysostom, secretary to Atticus, bishop of Cyzicus, and from 434 until his death in 446 bishop of Constantinople. He is remembered for his preaching on Mary as Theotokos and for his Tome to the Armenians, a statement of faith against Theodore of Mopsuestia's teaching that became a standard in the controversies after Ephesus.

Dates

bishop of Constantinople 434-446

See or city

Constantinople

Region

Thrace

Notes

Honoured as a saint by the Catholic and Orthodox churches (20 November in the East).

Works

• Tome to the ArmeniansTomus ad Armenios · ca. 435-437 · CPG 5897 (not yet checked)