Flavian I Of Antioch

Flavian I Of Antioch (born c. 320, probably Antioch, Syria—died 404) was the bishop of Antioch from 381 to 404, whose election perpetuated the schism originated by Meletius of Antioch (q.v.), a crucial division in the Eastern Church over the nature of the Trinity. With his friend Diodorus, later bishop of Tarsus (Tur.), Flavian defended the Nicene Creed against Arianism (q.v.). In 360 Bishop St. Meletius was appointed to the see of Antioch (whose bishop,...