Historical eventJanuary 22565

Eutychius of Constantinople

Eutychius of Constantinople was arrested after he refused Byzantine emperor Justinian I's order to adopt the tenets of the Aphthartodocetae, a sect of non-Chalcedonian Christians.

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When
Thursday, January 22 5651461 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
6th century · 560s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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Dates: From 565.

What happened

Eutychius of Constantinople was arrested after he refused Byzantine emperor Justinian I's order to adopt the tenets of the Aphthartodocetae, a sect of non-Chalcedonian Christians.

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When did Eutychius of Constantinople happen?

January 22 565 — 1461 years ago, on a Thursday.

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