East Syrian Networks in Constantinople: Mar Aba, Paul the Persian, and the Sleepless Monks

Mar Aba and Paul the Persian, two theologians from Persia, traveled to and lived in Constantinople in the first half of the sixth century. During their journey and stay, they used and were supported by an East Syrian network already existing in the capital. The present study focuses on the Sleepless...

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Main Author: Oltean, Daniel 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Johns Hopkins Univ. Press 2021
In: Journal of early Christian studies
Year: 2021, Volume: 29, Issue: 2, Pages: 237-259
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Aba, I., Nestorianische Kirche, Katholikos -552 / Paul the Persian ca. 6. Jh. / Constantinople / Syrians / Acoimetae / Reception / Iunilius, Africanus -552 / Cassiodorus, Flavius Magnus Aurelius 490-583
IxTheo Classification:KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
KAD Church history 500-900; early Middle Ages
KBL Near East and North Africa
KCA Monasticism; religious orders
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Summary:Mar Aba and Paul the Persian, two theologians from Persia, traveled to and lived in Constantinople in the first half of the sixth century. During their journey and stay, they used and were supported by an East Syrian network already existing in the capital. The present study focuses on the Sleepless monks, one of the key elements of this network, and their connections with Syrian, Greek, and Latin worlds, including Leontius of Byzantium and Cassiodorus.
ISSN:1086-3184
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of early Christian studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/earl.2021.0021