October 380 A.D. Maximus--Constantinople's 34th; Rival of Gregory of Nazianzus
October 380 A.D. Maximus—Constantinople’s 34 th ; Rival of Gregory of Nazianzus. Archbishop Maximus I of Constantinople (Redirected from Maximus I of Constantinople ) Maximus , also known as Maximus I or Maximus the Cynic , was the intrusive archbishop of Constantinople in 380, where he became a rival of Gregory Nazianzus . Biography Born in Alexandria into a poor family, Maximus was the son of Christian parents, who had suffered on account of their religion; but whether from Pagan or Arian violence is not clear. Maximus united the faith of an orthodox believer with the garb and deportment of a Cynic philosopher. He was initially held in great respect by the leading theologians of the orthodox party. Athanasius , in a letter written about 371, [1] pays him several compliments on a work written in def...