Where did Nestorius seek retirement after being deposed?
A monastery in or near Antioch
A monastery in Alexandria
A monastery in Constantinople
A monastery in Jerusalem
Answer
Following his deposition in 431 at the Council of Ephesus, Nestorius retreated to a monastery either in or near Antioch, where he remained until his death in 451. His theological beliefs, known as Nestorianism, emphasized the separation of Christ's human and divine natures, resulting in controversy and condemnation within the early Christian church.
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