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Justinian I

c. 482 – 565 · b. Tauresium
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Eastern Roman emperor (527-565). Convened the Second Council of Constantinople (553) condemning the Three Chapters. Wrote theological edicts and the hymn Ho Monogenes. Built Hagia Sophia and codified Roman law.

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Who was Justinian I?
Justinian I (482–565) — Eastern Roman emperor (527-565). Convened the Second Council of Constantinople (553) condemning the Three Chapters. Wrote theological edicts and the hymn Ho Monogenes. Built Hagia Sophia and codified Roman law.
Who did Justinian I oppose?
Eutychius of Constantinople.

Sources for biography

  • Acta Concilii Constantinopolitani II (553) primary
  • Justinian, Edictum de recta fide primary
  • Procopius, De Bellis; Anecdota primary

documented connections(1)

  • opposed Eutychius of Constantinople
    Justinian deposed Eutychius in 565 over the aphthartodocetic question.
    Evagrius Scholasticus, Hist. Eccl. 4.38 · Eustratius, Vita Eutychii

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