Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Photius Biography and Timeline

Follow Photius through 2 dated historical records for Greece.

Photius, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
1 of 1Page
863–879Years on this page

863

Mission to Slavic Lands

Eastern Church Leader · Constantinople · Religion

During the period of Photius, Byzantine missionary activity among Slavic peoples expanded through the work of Cyril and Methodius.

879

Constantinople Synod Reconciliation

Eastern Church Leader · Constantinople · Religion

A Constantinople council restored Photius to patriarchal authority and became important in later debates over East West relations.

Records, sources and methodology

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