Atticus of Constantinople | |
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Archbishop of Constantinople | |
![]() Archbishop Atticus of Constantinople | |
Installed | March 406 |
Term ended | 10 October 425 |
Predecessor | Arsacius of Tarsus |
Successor | Sisinnius I of Constantinople |
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Born | |
Died | 10 October 425 |
Denomination | Eastern Christianity |
Atticus of Constantinople (Ancient Greek: Ἀττικός; died 10 October 425) was an archbishop of Constantinople, succeeding to the episcopal throne in March 406. He is known for having been an opponent of John Chrysostom whom he helped depose, and having rebuilt the small church that was located on the site of the later Hagia Sophia. He was an opponent of the Pelagians, which helped increase his popularity among the citizens of Constantinople, and he contributed to the theological framework for the developing cult of the Virgin Mary.