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Sophronius of Jerusalem

c. 560 – 638 · b. Damascus · Bishop of Jerusalem
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Patriarch of Jerusalem (634-638). Surrendered the city to Caliph Umar in 637/638. First major opponent of Monothelitism; his Synodical Letter was a key dyothelite document. Friend of John Moschus.

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Who was Sophronius of Jerusalem?
Sophronius of Jerusalem (560–638) — Patriarch of Jerusalem (634-638). Surrendered the city to Caliph Umar in 637/638. First major opponent of Monothelitism; his Synodical Letter was a key dyothelite document. Friend of John Moschus.
Who taught Sophronius of Jerusalem?
John Moschus.
Who did Sophronius of Jerusalem oppose?
Heraclius.

Sources for biography

  • Sophronius, Epistula Synodica primary
  • Sophronius, Anacreontica primary

documented connections(3)

  • knew of (incoming) Maximus the Confessor
    Maximus revered Sophronius as his spiritual master and mentor in opposing Monothelitism.
    Maximus, Opusc. 12 (PG 91, 142) · Maximus, Epistola 13
  • taught by John Moschus
    Sophronius was the long-time disciple and travel companion of John Moschus; Moschus dedicated the Pratum Spirituale to him.
    John Moschus, Pratum Spirituale, prologue
  • opposed (incoming) Heraclius
    Heraclius promoted Monoenergism/Monothelitism via the Ekthesis (638) and Patriarch Sergius's Psephos; Sophronius led ecclesial opposition culminating in his synodical letter of 634.
    Sophronius, Synodical Letter (634), in ACO ser. II vol. 2 · Theophanes, Chronographia AM 6121

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