Paul I of Constantinople
Paulus I (Greek Νέας Ρώμης Παύλος Α΄ ; † around 350) was Bishop of Constantinople (337–339, 341, 347–350). In his day there was fierce fighting in Constantinople between Arian and Orthodox Christians.
Paulos is venerated in the Orthodox and Catholic Churches as a saint and confessor of the faith . Remembrance days are November 6th (Orthodox) and June 7th (Catholic).
Life
Paulos came from Thessaloniki .
In 337 he was elected Bishop of Constantinople. Around 339 (?) Emperor Constantius II had Paulus deposed again. He was succeeded by the Arian bishop Eusebius of Nicomedia . Paulos went to Rome , under Constans' domain . Julius I , Bishop of Rome, supported deposed bishops from the east.
In 341 Paulos was reinstated as Bishop of Constantinople. Macedonios I was elected as the Arian bishop. Emperor Constantius had Paulus deposed again. Thereupon bloody riots broke out in the city. Paulos had to leave Constantinople. In 344 Paulos was reinstated as Bishop of Constantinople after Constans had threatened military force if this did not happen. In 350, Constantius had Paulos deposed after Constans had died. Soon after, Paulos was hanged in Cappadocia .
In 381 his body was transferred to Constantinople and buried in St. Paulos Church. This church may have been named after him. In 1226 the bones were brought to the church of San Lorenzo in Venice .
Web links
- Paulus I (Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century AD)
- Paul I ( Memento of November 6, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) (website of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander |
Patriarch of Constantinople 337–339. 341, 347-350 |
Eusebius |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Paulus I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Paul I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Constantinople (337-um 339, 341, 347-350) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century or 4th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Constantinople |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 350 |