About Acacius of Melitene
Lived 370 – 435 (aged 64–65). Acacius of Melitene was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Acacius II of Melitene (? - after 437) was metropolitan bishop of Melitene. He was an opponent of Nestorius and close ally of Cyril of Alexandria at the Council of Ephesus of 431. He delivered a homily at Ephesus and wrote two letters to Cyril. Cyril in turn wrote two letters to Acacius. Melitene was a town in Eastern Anatolia.
His successor was Constantine of Melitene. He would have been a young bishop at the time of the Second Council of Ephesus.
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Who was Acacius of Melitene?
bishop of Melitene ca. 430-438
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Acacius of Melitene was born in 370.
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Acacius of Melitene died in 435.
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Acacius of Melitene was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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