Marea metropolă a Antiohiei şi tronul patriarhal al acesteia la începutul secolului al VI-lea
The great metropolis of Antioch and its patriarchal throne at the beginning of the 6th century

Summary/Abstract: At the beginning of the 6th century, the city of Antioch was one of the most important urban and ecclesiastical centers of the Eastern Roman Empire. This article explores the complex relationship between the metropolitan development of Antioch and the evolving role of its patriarchal throne during a time marked by both theological controversies and imperial interventions. By analyzing contemporary sources, church history, and the political-religious context of the early Byzantine period, the study sheds light on how the Patriarchate of Antioch navigated the tensions between local traditions and Constantinopolitan authority. The article also examines the influence of major events – such as the aftermath of the Council of Chalcedon and the rise of monophysitism – on the ecclesiastical leadership and institutional structure of the Antiochene See. Ultimately, the article offers a nuanced perspective on the interplay between urban prominence and religious authority in one of the Late Antiquity’s most contested patriarchal seats.

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