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Nestorius

Christian theologian (c. 386–c. 451)

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Also known as Nestorios · Nestorius of Constantinople

Born: 380s
, 381
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1.Stated in AlKindi
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, 386
Died: 451
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1.Stated in Brockhaus EnzyklopädieRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in AlKindi
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Birthplace: Kahramanmaraş
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1.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Nestorius.html
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Place of death: Upper Egypt
Citizenship: Byzantine Empire
Occupation: writer
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1.Stated in Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture
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, Catholic bishop
, Catholic priest
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Positions held: Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
, Catholic archbishop
Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin
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1.Stated in Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture
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, Ancient Greek

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · Read full article · Text CC BY-SA 4.0

Nestorius of Constantinople was an early Christian prelate who served as Archbishop of Constantinople from 10 April 428 to 11 July 431. He was a Christian theologian from the Catechetical School of Antioch, and several of his teachings in the fields of Christology and Mariology were seen as controversial and heretical, causing major disputes. In 431, he was condemned and deposed from his see by the Council of Ephesus, presided over by his archrival Cyril of Alexandria, but the counter-council led by John I of Antioch vindicated him and deposed Cyril in return. Nestorius refrained from attending both of these councils and instead sought retirement from the Byzantine Emperor.

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NestorianismChristological doctrine arguing that human and divine persons of Jesus Christ are separate

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NestorianismChristological doctrine arguing that human and divine persons of Jesus Christ are separate

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Sex or gender: male
Time period: Byzantine Empire
Religion or worldview: Nestorianism
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1.Stated in Catholic-Hierarchy.orgRetrieved 2021-10-11
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Convicted of: heresy
Place of burial: Kharga Oasis sourcing circumstances: probably
Writing language: Ancient Greek
Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired applies to jurisdiction: worldwide · relevant date for copyright: 5th century
Student of: Theodore of Mopsuestia

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