Schism of The Three Chapters - The Schism in Milan

The Schism in Milan

Milan's Bishop was Dacius of Milan, who was at Constantinople at the time and strongly opposed the condemnation of the Three Chapters, going so far as to break off communion with Greek bishops who did sign. He died in Constantinople in 552 and took no direct part in the schism.

Bishop Honoratus of Milan fled the city when it was besieged by the Lombard Alboin in 568. He sought refuge in Byzantine controlled Genoa, with a great number of his clergy. At his death there was a split with the Milanese clergy at Genoa electing Laurentius II, with the Milanese in Milan electing Fronto. Laurence subscribed to the condemnation and Fronto kept the schism with Rome.

Communion with Rome was restored around 581.