– With incitement from the Pope of Rome, Emperor Leo I exiled Pope Timothy II to the Island of Gangra for seven years
– During this period, the Melkites (supporters of Chalcedon) appointed a replacement patriarch for Alexandria who was called “Salophakiolos” (the wobble cap)
– The Popes of Rome continued to impose the Caledonian doctrine on Alexandria through the emperor who ordered the governor of Egypt, if the legitimate Pope of Alexandria refused to adhere to the emperor’s orders, he would be persecuted and exiled, and a Melkite patriarch is appointed in his place
– The patriarch and his followers are be called “Melkites,” which means “royal” or “imperial” as they obtain their authority and power from the governor who is under the emperor
