Memnon of Ephesus

Memnon was bishop of Ephesus during the third ecumenical council,[1] the so-called "Robber Council".

At the Council of Ephesus

At the Council he was a supporter of Cyril of Alexandria. Delays in the opening of the Council were blamed by Nestorius on Memnon.[2] and the counter-synod held by the eastern church called for his removal from office. Memnon hosted the second session of the Council in his episcopal palace and at the fourth session Cyril and Memnon presented a formal protest against John of Antioch for convening a separate conciliabulum.[3]

Episcopal Rivalry

It is also said by some[4] that Memnon sought the removal of Bassianus a priest under him by promoting him to the Bishopric of Evaza and that he did so out of jealousy. Bassianus refused the position and instead sought the Metropolitan seat at Ephesus.[5]

References

  1. ↑ The Historicity of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus .
  2. ↑ Uthemann, Karl-Heinz, “Memnon of Ephesus”, in: Religion Past and Present. Consulted online on 29 December 2017
  3. ↑ Joseph F. Kelly,The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History (Liturgical Press, 2009).
  4. ↑ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Bassianus". Catholic Encyclopedia. (New York: Robert Appleton, 1913).
  5. ↑ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Bassianus". Catholic Encyclopedia. (New York: Robert Appleton, 1913).
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