Porphyrus of Antioch

Porphyrus of Antioch was a Patriarch of Antioch. He succeeded Flavian I in 404 and died in 412 to be replaced by Patriarch Alexander.

In the aftermath of John Chrysostom's deposal by the Synod of the Oak and a subsequent Synod in 404, John's opponents Severian, Acacius and Antiochus sought to place priests opposed to John into positions of influence. When Flavian I died shortly after the exile of John^[1] they pushed through a rapid election & consecration of Porphyrus while many residents were at the Olympic games customarily held in July or August.^[1] The populace was offended that Constantius, Flavian's adjunct and a supporter of John's, was not installed.^[1]

References

1. Kelly, J. N. D., p. 252

Bibliography

• Kelly, J. N. D. (1995). Golden Mouth, the Story of John Chrysostom, Ascetic, Preacher, Bishop. New York: Cornell University Press. ISBN 978-0-8014-8573-2; pp. 258, 286

Titles of the Meletian group of Early Christianity
Preceded by Flavian I	Patriarch of Antioch 404-412	Succeeded by Alexander