RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Acacius of Constantinople

Acacius of Constantinople (Greek: Ἀκάκιος; died 26 November 489) served as the patriarch of Constantinople from 472 to 489. He was practically the first prelate in the East and was renowned for his ambitious participation in the Chalcedonian controversy. His controversial attempts at healing the theological divisions led to the Acacian schism and his being condemned by the Chalcedonian churches. He is revered as a saint in Oriental Orthodoxy. Read more on Wikipedia

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Acacius of Constantinople ranks 872 out of 3,187. Before him are Basilides, Paul of Samosata, Gertrude of Nivelles, Antipas of Pergamum, Sa'id bin Zayd, and Onesimus. After him are Mary of Bethany, Sergius of Radonezh, Mechtilde, Frances Xavier Cabrini, Antipope Paschal, and Eduardo Martínez Somalo.