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John Talaia | |
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| Installed | 481 |
| Term ended | 482 |
John Talaia waspatriarch of Alexandria from 481 until 482.[1] He was consecrated in 481, succeedingTimothy III Salophakiolos.
Talaia was a convinced adherent of theCouncil of Chalcedon and refused to signEmperor Zeno'sHenoticon (which glossed over the Council of Chalcedon). Because of this, the Emperor expelled him and recognized theMiaphysite claimantPeter Mongus as the legitimate patriarch on the condition that he would sign the Henoticon. Mongus complied and was recognized by the patriarchs of Antioch and Constantinople.
John fled to Rome, where he was welcomed byPope Simplicius. This pope, or his successorFelix III, refused to recognize Mongus and defended Talaia's rights in two letters to Acacius of Constantinople. As Acacius maintained the Henoticon and communion with Mongus, the pope excommunicated the patriarchs in 484. ThisAcacian schism lasted until 519.
John eventually relinquished his claim to the see of Alexandria and becameBishop of Nola.
| Preceded by | Patriarch of Alexandria 481–482 | Succeeded by |
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