Flavian
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Flavian may refer to:
  • Any member of the Flavian dynasty
    Flavian dynasty
    The Flavian dynasty was a Roman Imperial Dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 and 96 AD, encompassing the reigns of Vespasian , and his two sons Titus and Domitian . The Flavians rose to power during the civil war of 69, known as the Year of the Four Emperors...

     of three Roman rulers of the late 1st century CE

Religious leaders

    • Flavian of Ricina
      Flavian of Ricina
      Saint Flavian of Ricina is venerated as a martyr and bishop by the Catholic Church. Tradition holds that he was a bishop ofHelvia Ricina , during the third century, martyred on November 24...

       (fl. c. 3rd century), bishop in Italy
    • Bishops or patriarchs in Asia:
      • Flavian I of Antioch
        Flavian I of Antioch
        Flavian I of Antioch was a bishop or Patriarch of Antioch from 381 until his death.He was born about 320, most probably in Antioch. He inherited great wealth, but resolved to devote his riches and his talents to the service of the church...

         (c. 320–404)
      • Archbishop Flavian of Constantinople
        Archbishop Flavian of Constantinople
        Flavian was Archbishop of Constantinople from 446 to 449. He is venerated as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church....

         (died 449)
      • Patriarch Fravitta of Constantinople
        Patriarch Fravitta of Constantinople
        Fravitta was the patriarch of Constantinople . He is regarded as a saint, and has a feast day of February 18.-Biography:...

         (died 489)
      • Flavian II of Antioch
        Flavian II of Antioch
        Flavian II of Antioch , bishop or patriarch of Antioch, was chosen by the Emperor Anastasius I to succeed Palladius, most probably in 498....

        (died 518)
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