Anthony the Confessor
Venerable Anthony the Confessor | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Thessalonica | |
| Church | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Diocese | Metropolis of Thessaloniki |
| Appointed | Methodios I of Constantinople |
| In office | ca. summer 843 - 2 November 843 |
| Predecessor | Leo the Mathematician |
| Successor | Basil II |
| Other post | Archbishop of Dyrrachium (ca. 815–?) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 2 November 843 |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 2 November |
Anthony the Confessor (Greek: Άντώνιος ό Ομολογήτης; died 2 November 843) was the archbishop of Thessalonica from 843 to his death. Most of his life is known through the vita of his relative Theodora of Thessalonica and he is venerated like her by the Eastern Orthodox Church on 2 November.