Andronikos of Sardis
Andronikos (Greek: Ἀνδρόνικος) was the metropolitan bishop of Sardis in 1250–60 and 1283–84 and involved in the ecclesiastical and political disputes of his time.
In 1253/4, along with
Latin-held territories in exchange for the recognition of Papal primacy, led nowhere, On their return, the envoys were reprimanded by Vatatzes' successor, Theodore II Laskaris (r. 1254–58), for their conduct of the negotiations.[3]
Andronikos was an opponent of
Metropolitan of Philadelphia.[1][4] Patriarch Arsenios Autoreianos repeatedly tried to have him reinstated in 1261–65, but the Church synod always blocked him.[1]
Andronikos was finally restored to his see in 1283 by Michael VIII's son and successor
Joseph I Galesiotes died in March 1283, the Arsenites expected one of their own to be named as his successor. Emperor Andronikos II however chose a neutral candidate, Gregory II, and the Arsenites became further entrenched in their demands to bring to account of all those who had supported the Union under Michael VIII.[6] Andronikos of Sardis in particular distinguished himself with his intransigent stance in the Synod held at Blachernae shortly after Gregory II's appointment, at which several prominent churchmen, as well as the Empress-dowager Theodora Palaiologina were forced to recant and apologize for their past stance.[1][6]
Nevertheless, the stand-off continued, and came to the fore again in another synod at
Metropolitan of Larissa Nikandros is said to have mockingly removed his bishop's mitre and replaced it with a monk's cowl in front of the entire synod.[1][7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f PLP, 959. Ἀνδρόνικος.
- ^ Macrides 2007, pp. 373–374 (note 8).
- ^ PLP, 959. Ἀνδρόνικος; 11779. Κλειδᾶς Γεώργιος.
- ^ Macrides 2007, pp. 370, 374.
- ^ Nicol 1993, p. 96.
- ^ a b Nicol 1993, p. 97.
- ^ Nicol 1993, pp. 97–98.
Sources
- Macrides, Ruth (2007). George Akropolites: The History – Introduction, Translation and Commentary. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-921067-1.
- ISBN 0-521-43991-4.
- Trapp, Erich; Beyer, Hans-Veit; Walther, Rainer; Sturm-Schnabl, Katja; Kislinger, Ewald; Leontiadis, Ioannis; Kaplaneres, Sokrates (1976–1996). ISBN 3-7001-3003-1.