Euphemius (Magister Officiorum)
Euphemius or Euphemios ( gr, Εὐφήμιος, link=no) can refer to: * Euphemius of Constantinople (died 515), Patriarch of Constantinople in 489–495 * Euphemius (Sicily), Byzantine commander and rebel who helped bring about the Muslim conquest of the island See also * Euphemia (other) Euphemia (; el, Ευφημία) is a Greek female given name, meaning "well-spoken". It is derived from the ancient Greek words ''ευ'' (good) and ''φημί'' (to speak). Its diminutive or pet form is Effie or Phemie. Euphemia, also rendered ...

Euphemius Of Constantinople
Euphemius of Constantinople (Greek: Εύφήμιος, died 515) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (490–496). Theophanes calls him Euthymius. Prior to his appointment, Euphemius was a presbyter of Constantinople, administrator of a hospital for the poor at Neapolis, unsuspected of any Eutychian leanings, and is described as learned and very virtuous. Acacian schism In 482, Emperor Zeno had published a decree called the ''Henotikon'', which forbade in the current theological discussions any other criterion but those of the Councils of First Council of Nicaea and First Council of Constantinople (ignoring the decrees of Chalcedon), carefully avoided speaking of Christ's two natures, and used ambiguous formulae that were meant to conciliate the Monophysites. Despite his efforts, the ''Henotikon'' really satisfied no one: Monophysites disliked it as much as the Orthodox. However, Acacius at Constantinople, Peter Mongus Patriarch of Alexandria, and Peter the Fuller Patriar ...
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Euphemius (Sicily)
Euphemius or Euphemios ( gr, Εὐφήμιος) was a Byzantine commander in Sicily, who rebelled against the imperial governor in 826 AD, and invited the Aghlabids to aid him, thus beginning the Muslim conquest of Sicily. Rebellion in Sicily Euphemius was a Byzantine military commander. In 826, he was a ''tourmarches'' and was appointed by the new governor of the theme of Sicily, the ''patrikios'' Constantine Soudas, as head of the provincial fleet. According to the Arab historian Ibn al-Athir, Euphemius raided Ifriqiya, seized a number of merchant vessels before they could enter safe ports and devastated the coasts. While he was away the Emperor Michael II the Amorian sent a letter ordering his demotion and punishment. Euphemius learned of this while returning to Sicily with his fleet. Euphemius, supported by the fleet, revolted. He was proclaimed emperor and sailed for the capital of Sicily, Syracuse, which was quickly captured. The ''patrikios'' Constantine was either absent fro ...
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