Flavian
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Flavian may refer to:
- Any member of the Flavian dynastyFlavian dynastyThe 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
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- Flavian of RicinaFlavian of RicinaSaint 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 AntiochFlavian I of AntiochFlavian 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 ConstantinopleArchbishop Flavian of ConstantinopleFlavian 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 ConstantinoplePatriarch Fravitta of ConstantinopleFravitta 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 AntiochFlavian II of AntiochFlavian II of Antioch , bishop or patriarch of Antioch, was chosen by the Emperor Anastasius I to succeed Palladius, most probably in 498....
(died 518)
- Flavian I of Antioch
- Flavian of Ricina