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The bishop of Cyzicus having died, Sisinnius ordained Proclus to
the bishopric of that city. But while he was preparing to depart
thither, the inhabitants anticipated him, by electing an ascetic named
Dalmatius. This they did in disregard of a law which forbade their
ordination of a bishop without the sanction of the bishop of
Constantinople; but they pretended that this was a special privilege
granted to Atticus personally. Proclus therefore continued destitute
of the presidency over his own church, but acquired celebrity for his
discourses in the churches of Constantinople. We shall however speak
of him more particularly in an appropriate place. Sisinnius having
survived his appointment to the bishopric by barely two entire years,
was removed by death on the 24th of December, in the consulate of
Hierius and Ardaburius. For his temperance, integrity of life, and
benignity to the poor, he was deservedly eminent; he was moreover
singularly affable and guileless in disposition, and this rendered him
rather averse to business, so that by men of active habits he was
accounted indolent.
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