biography
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Eusebius of Nicomedia
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pronunciation:
[yoosaybius, nikohmee<
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (?–c.342)
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| biography:
| Syrian clergyman. He was bishop first of Beryus (Beirut) in Syria, then of Nicomedia. He defended Arius at the Council of Nicaea (325), and afterwards became the leader of an Arian group known as the Eusebians. Exiled to Gaul for his views, he returned in 328 and influenced Emperor Constantine to move towards Arianism, and baptized him in 337, just before his death. He had also been responsible for the deposition of Athanasius in 335. In 339 he was appointed Patriarch of Constantinople, and enjoyed the favours of Emperor Constantius. |
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