Gothic Christians in Constantinople in 4th and 5th century: the Nicene Christians and Christianization
Journal: Graeco-Latina Brunensia
Year: 2021

At the turn of the 4 th and 5 th century the Goths represented a significant minority in Constantinople. Many of them were Christians of several confessions and apart from the Arian Goths and Psathyrians, we recognize Nicene believers there as well. They actively cooperated with representatives of the Episcopal see, especially with John Chrysostom and his companions, who vigorously Christianized barbarians inside and outside of the Empire. At the same time, the Constantinopolitan agents of the C