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AFTER this there was another debate concerning the election of a
bishop of Constantinople. Many were in favor of Philip, of whom we
have already made mention; but a still greater number advocated the
claims of Proclus. And the candidacy of Proclus would have
succeeded, had not some of the most influential persons interfered, on
the ground of its being forbidden by the ecclesiastical canon that a
person nominated to one bishopric should be translated to that of
another city. The people believing this assertion, were thereby
restrained; and about four months after the deposition of Nestorius,
a man named Maximian was promoted to the bishopric, who had lived an
ascetic life, and was also ranked as a presbyter. He had acquired a
high reputation for sanctity, on account of having at his own expense
constructed sepulchral depositaries for the reception of the pious after
their decease, but was 'rude in speech' and inclined to live a quiet
life.
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