Christmas Gospel teaching given by Georgios Tornikes when his successor was away

Summary:
Georgios Tornikes, who had just left the post of didaskalos, returned unexpectedly to give Gospel teaching at Christmas. He explained to his old audience that his successor, Michael, nephew of the archbishop of Thessalonike, had been summoned away by the emperor Manuel, and so Theodotos II, the patriarch, sollicitous for the welfare of his flock, brought Georgios back for Christmas 
Dates:
1153 December 25 
Georgios Tornikes, man of letters and metropolitan of Ephesos (Georgios 25002)
  • He explained to his old audience why he had unexpectedly returned just after leaving his post: his successor (Michael 25003) was needed by Manuel 1 away from the capital, so Theodotos 12 had invited Georgios back for a Christmas lesson (:) Tornikes, Georgios 101.1-106.4
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (Manuel 1)
  • It was probably in this year that he took the ecumenical didaskalos (Michael 25003) away from the capital at Christmas; Theodotos 12 brought back Georgios 25002 for a supplementary lesson, though he had just left the post of didaskalos (:) Tornikes, Georgios 104.12-105.4
Michael, nephew of the archbishop of Thessalonike (Michael 25003)
  • When he had to be away with Manuel 1 at Christmas, Theodotos 12 brought back Georgios 25002 for a supplementary lesson, though he had only just left the post of didaskalos (:) Tornikes, Georgios 104.12-105.4
Theodotos II, patriarch of Constantinople (Theodotos 12)
  • He was probably the patriarch, sollicitous for the welfare of his flock, who brought Georgios 25002 back for a Christmas lesson when his newly-appointed successor (Michael 25003) was needed by Manuel 1 away from the capital (:) Tornikes, Georgios 101.1-106.4