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Eusebius of Nicomedia

c. 270 – c. 341 · Bishop of Constantinople
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Bishop of Nicomedia, then of Constantinople. Leader of the Arian party at and after Nicaea. Baptized Constantine on his deathbed.

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Sources for biography

  • Theodoret, Hist. Eccl. 1.5 primary
  • Socrates Scholasticus, Hist. Eccl. 1.6, 1.23 primary
  • Eusebius, Vita Constantini 4.61-62 primary

documented connections(2)

  • baptized by (incoming) Constantine the Great
    Constantine received baptism from Eusebius of Nicomedia on his deathbed in 337.
    Eusebius, Vita Constantini 4.61-62 · Jerome, Chronicon (s.a. 337)
  • knew of Arius
    Eusebius of Nicomedia was Arius's chief patron and protector after his condemnation.
    Theodoret, Hist. Eccl. 1.5 · Sozomen, Hist. Eccl. 1.15

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