Proterius was elected by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 to replace Dioscorus of Alexandria, who had been deposed as Patriarch by the same council.[1][2] Upon his arrival in Alexandria, he was met by a riot.[3]
His accession marks the beginning of the Schism of 451 between the Coptic Orthodox and the Greek Orthodox patriarchs of Alexandria, which has never been completely resolved. Because the church of Alexandria was largely anti-Chalcedonian, the deposition of Dioscorus, an anti-Chalcedonian, from the Patriarchate, and the elevation of Proterius, a Chalcedonian, to it, was violently opposed. Finally in 457 the anti-Chalcedonian party in Alexandria elected Timothy Aelurus as Patriarch of Alexandria, in opposition to Proterius, who was either subsequently martyred by a Coptic mob (Evagrius Scholasticus, 2, 8 [1]) or murdered by the Byzantine garrison in Alexandria (Zachariah of Mitylene, 4,1-3[4]).
He is regarded as a Saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.[5] He is not recognized as a Pope by the Coptic Orthodox, who instead recognize Dioscorus and Timothy as having been the legitimate Popes during this time. (Coptic Orthodox Church Network, Popes Chronology [2]).
Meyendorff, John (1989). Imperial unity and Christian divisions: The Church 450-680 A.D. The Church in history. Vol. 2. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press. ISBN9780881410563.
Evans, J. A. S. (2002). The Age of Justinian: The Circumstances of Imperial Power. Taylor & Francis.
Keough, Shawn W. J. (2011). "Episcopal Succession as Criterion of Communion: The Rise of Rival Episcopal Genealogies in Alexandria according to liberatus of Carthage". In Leemans, Johan; Van Nuffelen, Peter; Keough, Shawn W. J. (eds.). Episcopal Elections in Late Antiquity. De Gruyter. pp. 389–410.
Wilde, Clare (2022). "The Qurʾānic Rūm: A Late Antique Perspective". In van den Bent, Josephine; van den Eijnde, Floris; Weststeijn, Johan (eds.). Late Antique Responses to the Arab Conquests. Brill. pp. 32–55.
External links
"Proterius (451–457)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
proterius, alexandria, hieromartyr, died, patriarch, alexandria, from, been, appointed, council, chalcedon, replace, deposed, dioscorus, venerated, ineastern, orthodoxy, catholic, churchfeastfebruary, contents, history, veneration, references, sources, externa. Hieromartyr Proterius of Alexandria died 457 was Patriarch of Alexandria from 451 to 457 He had been appointed by the Council of Chalcedon to replace the deposed Dioscorus St Proterius of AlexandriaVenerated inEastern Orthodoxy Catholic ChurchFeastFebruary 28 Contents 1 History 2 Veneration 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksHistory EditProterius was elected by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 to replace Dioscorus of Alexandria who had been deposed as Patriarch by the same council 1 2 Upon his arrival in Alexandria he was met by a riot 3 His accession marks the beginning of the Schism of 451 between the Coptic Orthodox and the Greek Orthodox patriarchs of Alexandria which has never been completely resolved Because the church of Alexandria was largely anti Chalcedonian the deposition of Dioscorus an anti Chalcedonian from the Patriarchate and the elevation of Proterius a Chalcedonian to it was violently opposed Finally in 457 the anti Chalcedonian party in Alexandria elected Timothy Aelurus as Patriarch of Alexandria in opposition to Proterius who was either subsequently martyred by a Coptic mob Evagrius Scholasticus 2 8 1 or murdered by the Byzantine garrison in Alexandria Zachariah of Mitylene 4 1 3 4 The murder was commented in several letters by groups of bishops from various Roman provinces e g Galatia Prima or larger regions to Byzantine emperor Leo I the Thracian 457 474 Veneration EditHe is regarded as a Saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church 5 He is not recognized as a Pope by the Coptic Orthodox who instead recognize Dioscorus and Timothy as having been the legitimate Popes during this time Coptic Orthodox Church Network Popes Chronology 2 References Edit Keough 2011 p 404 Evans 2002 p 75 Wilde 2022 p 44 Pearse Roger Zachariah of Mitylene Syriac Chronicle 1899 Book 4 www tertullian org Retrieved 2018 10 02 Martiriologio Romano PDF p 287 Sources EditMeyendorff John 1989 Imperial unity and Christian divisions The Church 450 680 A D The Church in history Vol 2 Crestwood NY St Vladimir s Seminary Press ISBN 9780881410563 Evans J A S 2002 The Age of Justinian The Circumstances of Imperial Power Taylor amp Francis Keough Shawn W J 2011 Episcopal Succession as Criterion of Communion The Rise of Rival Episcopal Genealogies in Alexandria according to liberatus of Carthage In Leemans Johan Van Nuffelen Peter Keough Shawn W J eds Episcopal Elections in Late Antiquity De Gruyter pp 389 410 Wilde Clare 2022 The Qurʾanic Rum A Late Antique Perspective In van den Bent Josephine van den Eijnde Floris Weststeijn Johan eds Late Antique Responses to the Arab Conquests Brill pp 32 55 External links Edit Proterius 451 457 Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa Retrieved 2011 02 07 St Proterius of Alexandria Orthodox Synaxarion Titles of the Great Christian ChurchPreceded byDioscorus I Greek Patriarch of Alexandria451 457 Succeeded byTimothy II This article about an Eastern Orthodox bishop is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a saint is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Proterius of Alexandria amp oldid 1122773341, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
