Fravitta rapidly falls from favor after his…

Fravitta rapidly falls from favor after his consulate ends because of several intrigues in the Eastern court, as the imperial policy towards the Goths has changed because of the rebellion of Gainas: the Visigothic cheiftain in is in 402 or 40# unjustly accused of treachery and put to death.

Theophilus of Alexandria is in the year 402 summoned by the emperor to Constantinople to apologize before a synod, over which John Chrysostom is to preside, on account of several charges which have been brought against him by certain Egyptian monks, especially by the so-called four "tall brothers".

Theophilus, their former friend, had suddenly turned against them, and had them persecuted as Origenists.

Placing himself at the head of soldiers and armed servants, Theophilus had marched against the monks, burned their dwellings, and ill-treated those whom he captured.

When these monks fled to Constantinople to appeal to Patriarch John, Theophilus had written to Epiphanius of Cyprus, requesting him to go to and prevail upon Chrysostom to condemn the Origenists.