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The Henoticon
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The religious policy of Anastasius. The rebellion of Vitalian. Internal reforms. In spite of the promise of the Patriarch of Constantinople not to introduce any ecclesiastical innovations, Anastasius in his religious policy favored Monophysitism; somewhat later, he openly sided with the Monophysites. This act was greeted with joy in Egypt and Syria, where Monophysitism was widespread. In the capital, however, the Monophysitic leanings of the Emperor aroused great confusion and when Anastasius, following the example of Antioch, ordered that the Trisagion (Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts) be chanted with the addition of the words who wast crucified for us, (that is, Holy God, Holy Strong One, Holy Immortal One, crucified for us, be merciful to us), great disturbances took place in Constantinople and almost brought about the deposition of the Emperor.
This religious policy of Anastasius led to the rebellion of Vitalian in Thrace. At the head of a large army composed of Huns, Bulgarians, and perhaps Slavs, and aided by a large fleet, Vitalian advanced toward the capital. His aim was political; he wished to depose the Emperor. But to the world he announced that he rose to defend the oppressed orthodox church. After a long and strenuous struggle the rebellion was finally suppressed. This revolt was of no little importance in history. By three times bringing his heterogeneous troops close to Constantinople and by obtaining from the government enormous sums of money, said Th. I. Uspensky, Vitalian revealed to the barbarians the weakness of the Empire and the great riches of Constantinople, and taught them something about combined movement on land and sea.
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