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Theodore Balsamon

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Theodore Balsamon (c. 1130-after 1195) was a twelfth century Eastern Orthodox canonist and theologian who served as Patriarch of Antioch from 1193 while remaining based in Constantinople. His significance as a jurist rests on the Scholia, a comprehensive commentary on the Nomocanon of Photios completed around 1170 that examined the relationship between ecclesiastical canons and civil law, which remains influential in Eastern Orthodox canon law. He also compiled ecclesiastical constitutions and engaged with disputes between the Eastern and Western churches following the schism of 1054.

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Role
Canonist of the Eastern Orthodox Church and 12th-century Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Byzantine 2
Born
1140 2
Birthplace
Constantinople 2
Place of Death
Constantinople 2
Classification
Field of Law
Canon Law 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Legal Scholar 1
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1. Theodore Balsamon (Wikipedia)
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  • Entity description, gender
    His significance as a jurist rests on the Scholia, a comprehensive commentary on the Nomocanon of Photios completed around 1170 that examined the relationship between ecclesiastical canons and civil law, which remains influential in Eastern Orthodox canon law.
  • Introduction, role
    Theodore Balsamon, also called Balsamo, was a canonist of the Eastern Orthodox Church and 12th-century Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch.
  • Introduction, field of law
    Theodore Balsamon, also called Balsamo, (Greek: ???????? ????????) was a canonist of the Eastern Orthodox Church and 12th-century Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch.
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2. Wikidata: Theodore Balsamon
  • Wikidata Q2060897, P27 country of citizenship claim
    P27 (country of citizenship): Byzantine Empire
  • Wikidata Q2060897, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1140
  • Wikidata Q2060897, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Constantinople
  • Wikidata Q2060897, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Constantinople
  • In Legal System: Canon Law, Wikipedia lead paragraph
    also called Balsamo, (Greek: Θεόδωρος Βαλσαμῶν) was a canonist of the Eastern Orthodox Church and 12th-century Eastern Orthodox Patria
  • In Legal System: Byzantine law, Wikipedia category: Byzantine jurists
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