Editing Nectarius of Constantinople (section)

== Life ==
Born in [[Tarsus, Mersin|Tarsus in Cilicia]] of a noble family, he was widely known for his admirable character. When Gregory resigned as Archbishop of Constantinople, Nectarius was [[praetor]] of Constantinople.{{sfn|Sinclair|1911}} Preparing for a journey to Tarsus, he called on the [[bishop of Tarsus]], [[Diodorus of Tarsus|Diodorus]], who was attending the [[First Council of Constantinople]] (one of the [[ecumenical council]]s), to ask if he could take letters for him; his appearance and manners struck Diodorus so forcibly that he at once determined that he should be advanced as a candidate for Bishop; making an excuse of attending to some other business, he took Nectarius to see [[Meletius of Antioch]].<ref name="Adrian">{{Cite web |url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10737a.htm |first=Adrian |last=Fortescue |title=Nectarius |publisher=[[Catholic Encyclopedia]] |volume=10 |location=New York |date=1911 |access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref>