Saint Atticus of Constantinople

Memorial

• 8 January

Profile

Atticus supported the Macedonian heresy (i.e., the Holy Spirit is not God), opposed Saint John Chrysostom, and worked against him at the Council of Oak in 405. When John was exiled from Constantinople, Atticus assumed the bishopric in 406. He eventually realized his error, repented his opposition, and submitted to Pope Innocent I‘s rulings. He remained as bishop, but a virtuous and orthodox one, and an opponent of heretics.

Born

• 4th century at Sebaste, Armenia

Died

• 10 October 425 in Constantinople of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Atticus of Constantinople“. Saints.SQPN.com. 8 January 2013. Web. 19 May 2013. <>