[2]  According to the 8th century compilation, Artemii Passio,[3] he was a Senator and "a notable participant in the highest affairs of [Constantine]".

[10][11][12][13] In 360 CE, he was listed in a minute of the Oxyrhyncian Senate, under the name of Flavius Artemius, as holding the rank of dux Aegypti.

[14] The Artemii Passio attributes Artemius' ascension to this high position to his successful completion of Constantius' orders to recover the relics of the Apostles Andrew, Luke and Timothy.

[19] While serving as the military governor of Egypt, Artemius supported the Arian bishop of Alexandria, George the Cappadocian, and took part in the latter's campaign against both the pagan and Orthodox Christian populations.

[22][23] In 361 CE, Constantius was succeeded by his cousin Julian, who, on becoming Emperor, broke with his Christian upbringing and took up traditional Roman pagan pantheism.

[10] While Ammianus does not provide the location of Artemius' death, his language indicates that it was not at Alexandria,[28] thus perhaps strengthening the contention that it was indeed at Antioch.

One miracle dealing with the healing of a woman is attributed to St. Artemios through his sending St. Febronia, who occupies a parallel construct for women.