The Resolution being taken, _Flavianus_, a Presbyter of the Church of _Antioch_, was named by the Council, and, with the Approbation of the Emperor, and of all the _Meletians_ at _Antioch_, ordained in that City. He is commended by the Writers who lived in or near those Times, as a Man of an exemplary Life, and extraordinary Piety, as a zealous Defender of the Orthodox Faith, and Opposer of the _Arian_ Heresy, as a Mirror of every Sacerdotal Virtue; and, barring the Right of _Paulinus_, the most worthy and deserving Person the Council could name to succeed the great _Meletius_[1168]. These, and other like Encomiums, bestowed upon _Flavianus_ by the Writers of those Times, leave no room to doubt but _Socrates_ and _Sozomen_ were misinformed in naming him among the Six Presbyters who took the Oath I have mentioned above; the rather as no notice is taken of such an Oath by his most inveterate Enemies, in the many Disputes that arose about his Ordination. [Sidenote: Greg. Nazianzen _resigns the Bishoprick of_ Constantinople.] _Gregory Nazianzen_, who had been lately preferred to the See of _Constantinople_, and had accepted that Dignity with no other View, but to remove all Jealousies, and restore a good Understanding between the East and the West, being sensible that the electing of a new Bishop in the room of _Meletius_ would widen the Breach, and obstruct all possible Means of an Accommodation, resigned his Dignity, and, to the inexpressible Grief of his Flock, retired both from the Council and City[1169]. In one of his Orations[1170], he ascribes this Resolution to the Divisions that reigned among the Bishops, declaring that he was quite tired with their constant quarreling and bickering among themselves, and comparing them to Children at Play; whom to join in their childish Diversions, would be degrading a serious Character. [Sidenote: Nectarius _is chosen in his room_.] Upon the Resignation of _Gregory, Nectarius_ was chosen to succeed him; but, as to the Particulars of his Election, they are variously related by Authors, and foreign to my Purpose. He was a Native of _Tarsus_ in _Cilicia_, descended of an illustrious and senatorial Family, but at the Time of his Election still a Layman, and Prætor of _Constantinople_; nay, he had not been baptized[1171]. [Sidenote: _The Council of_ Aquileia _writes to_ Theodosius _in favour of_ Paulinus.]