George of Amastris
George of Amastris (died between 802 and 807) was a Byzantine monk who was made bishop of Amastris against his will. Born into the local Paphlagonian aristocracy, George received an education suitable to his birth. As a young man, he began a career in the church administration, but left it to become a hermit on Mt. Agrioserike. Still later, he joined a monastic community at a place called "Bonyssa". When the see of Amastris fell vacant, Patriarch Tarasios appointed George to fill it. George was consecrated as bishop in Constantinople c. 790. During his time as bishop of Amastris, George presided over the return of the remains of John of Gothia to the latter's native city of Parthenia, Crimea. George died early in the reign of Emperor Nikephoros I, of whom George was a notable supporter.
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George of Amastris
George of Amastris (died between 802 and 807) was a Byzantine monk who was made bishop of Amastris against his will. Born into the local Paphlagonian aristocracy, George received an education suitable to his birth. As a young man, he began a career in the church administration, but left it to become a hermit on Mt. Agrioserike. Still later, he joined a monastic community at a place called "Bonyssa". When the see of Amastris fell vacant, Patriarch Tarasios appointed George to fill it. George was consecrated as bishop in Constantinople c. 790. During his time as bishop of Amastris, George presided over the return of the remains of John of Gothia to the latter's native city of Parthenia, Crimea. George died early in the reign of Emperor Nikephoros I, of whom George was a notable supporter.
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Georges d'Amastris, l'un des s ...... nt encore chantés aujourd'hui.
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Гео́ргий Амастридский (750/760 ...... я, ныне город Амасра, Турция).
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George of Amastris (died betwe ...... eorge was a notable supporter.
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Georges d'Amastris, l'un des s ...... nt encore chantés aujourd'hui.
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Гео́ргий Амастридский (750/760 ...... я, ныне город Амасра, Турция).
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Georges d'Amastris
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Георгий Амастридский
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