Alenka Cedilnik Dominic Moreau

     Alenka Cedilnik

       Assoc. Prof. University of Ljubljana

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     Dominic Moreau

      MCF / Assoc. Prof. University of Lille, France

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Macedonius of Constantinople, a true Eusebian? Contribution (IV) to the Christian Prosopography of the Dioecesis Thraciarum

The paper will focus on the figure of Macedonius of Constantinople and his links with the other followers of Eusebius of Nicomedia. According to the ecclesiastical historians, it was their support that enabled Macedonius to become head of the Church of the New Rome. When the relations between him and the Eusebians later deteriorated, Macedonius wasremoved as the prelate of the eastern capital. He died soon after, without having left a good memory among the Arians, which leads us to the interest of studying the second of their Constantinopolitan bishops. What was the nature of Macedonius’ cooperation with the Eusebians and why did this cooperation end? In order to shed light on such issues, a special attention will be paid to: 1- Macedonius’ first attempt to become bishop of Constantinople, just after the death of Alexander (337); 2- his consecration (342), after the death of Eusebius of Nicomedia; 3- Macedonius’ supporters, who enabled him to achieve his goal; 4- Macedonius’ opponents and his attitude to them; 5- the deep reasons explaining that he lostConstantius II’s favour; 6- his separation from the Eusebians; 7- his role at the synod of Seleucia (359) and his deposition at the synod of Constantinople (360).