Where did Nestorius retire to when he was removed from his see?
A monastery in or near Antioch
A hermitage in the Thebaid
A monastery in Jerusalem
A monastery in Rome
Answer
Nestorius, removed from his position as Bishop of Constantinople in 431 due to theological disagreements, sought refuge in a monastery near Antioch. He spent the rest of his life there, continuing to write and defend his beliefs, albeit without the same level of influence as before. Despite the controversy surrounding his views, Nestorius remained dedicated to his theological pursuits until his death in 451.
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