Aetius of Antioch

Also: Aëtius, Aetius the Syrian, Aetius the Anomoean

Born perhaps in Antiochia (now Antakya, Turkey); the year is not known. Died probably between 366 and 367, probably in Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey).

A Syrian deacon and sharp debater who founded the Anomoean party, which said the Son is unlike the Father.

Wrote in Greek.

Places lived

330 to 350Antiochia (now Antakya, Turkey)deaconyears not sure, place probable
356 to 358Alexandria, Egyptteacheryears probable, place probable
362 to 367Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey)teacheryears probable, place probable

Works

1 work, in the order they were written. 1 work can be read here.

Filed here, not written by Aetius of Antioch

These texts are about this person, hold what this person said, or carry this name without good reason. Each page says which.

Socrates on Aetius (Church History 2.35) about or from this personabout 439 to 443 · probably in Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey) · testimonyOne chapter of Socrates that tells how Aetius rose at Antioch and what he taught.619 words

How we know the dates and places

Born not known: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%ABtius_of_Antioch: not recorded
Place of birth not sure: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%ABtius_of_Antioch: "a native of Coele-Syria"; Socrates, Church History 2.35 puts his rise at Antioch; site: https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/658381
Died probable: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%ABtius_of_Antioch (367); Philostorgius, Church History (chapter not re-read)
Place of death probable: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%ABtius_of_Antioch; Philostorgius, Church History (chapter not re-read); site: https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/520998
Antiochia, years not sure: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%ABtius_of_Antioch: goldsmith, then student; ordained deacon in 350 and soon forced out; the start year is a guess
Antiochia, place probable: Socrates, Church History 2.35; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%ABtius_of_Antioch; site: https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/658381
Alexandria, years probable: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%ABtius_of_Antioch: went to Alexandria with Eunomius in 356
Alexandria, place probable: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%ABtius_of_Antioch; site: https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/727070
Constantinopolis, years probable: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%ABtius_of_Antioch: at the court of Julian, then again until his death
Constantinopolis, place probable: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%ABtius_of_Antioch; site: https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/520998