Career
Melitene was capital of the Roman Province of Second Armenia. He lived in the time of the persecution of Decius, and although it is certain that he was cited before the tribunal of Marcian to give an account of his faith, it is not certain that he died for lieutenant He was indeed condemned to death, but the Emperor released him from prison after he had undergone considerable suffering.
He was famous both for the splendour of his doctrinal teaching and the miracles he wrought.
He exchanged letters with Cyril of Alexandria and died sometime after 437.