Stephen, Bishop of Clysma

Stephen Historical Figure Nationality: Byzantine Empire Year of Birth: Likely 6th century Year of Death: Unknown Cause of Death: Unknown Religion: Eastern Orthodox Occupation: Bishop of Clysma Fictional Appearances: Shared Universe Story "The Fake Pandemic" POD: 535 C.E. Type of Appearance: Direct

Stephen was the Bishop of Clysma in Egypt during the 6th century. He attended the Second Council of Constantinople in 553; the Latin version of the acts of the council appear to be the only remaining record for Stephen's historicity.

Stephen, Bishop of Clysma in "The Fake Pandemic"

Stephen the young enthusiastic Bishop of Clysma when Tribonian arrived in 538. He was of Arabic descent, but he was a Christian and spoke Greek, making him a Roman in everything that mattered.

Tribonian sought Stephen's help to implement his plan to stop the the coming plague. He told Stephen about the plague and its symptoms, but claimed his source was from God, who'd conveyed the warning to a pious monk in Italy. Stephen believed these representations, and agreed to help Tribonian with sermons on the plague in exchange for Tribonian's informing Emperor Justinian of Stephen's efforts to establish a monastery.