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Agapius Of Edessa
Agapius may refer to: *Agapius, traditionally one of the companions of Aphrodisius *Agapius of Spain (died 259), Christian martyr, died at Citra *Agapius of Palestine (died 303/304), Christian martyr, beheaded along with many others under Great Persecution of Diocletian *Agapius of Edessa (died 304), Christian martyr and one of three sons of St Bassa *Agapius (died 306), a Christian martyr drowned at Caesarea *Agapius of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea (c. 303–c. 312), predecessor to Eusebius *Agapius (soldier) (died 315), Christian martyr and soldier, burned with Carterius and others in Armenia *Agapius of Novara (died 447), Bishop of Novara for over 30 years - see Roman Catholic Diocese of Novara *Agapius (Manichaean), 4th or 5th century Manichaean philosopher and possible disciple of Mani *Agapius of Alexandria, 5th century ancient physician from Alexandria *Agapius of Athens, 5th-6th century Neoplatonist philosopher from Athens *Agapius of Hierapolis Agapius of Hierapolis, also c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aphrodisius
Aphrodisius (french: Saint Aphrodise, Afrodise, Aphrodyse, Aphrodite) is a saint associated with the diocese of Béziers, in Languedoc, Southern France. According to Gregory of Tours, Aphrodisius was an Egyptian who was martyred in Languedoc along with his followers Caralippus (Caralampus), Agapius, and Eusebius. Legend A Christian tradition states that he was a prefect or high priest of Heliopolis who sheltered the Holy Family at Hermopolis when they fled into Egypt. Aphrodisius learned of the miracles of Jesus from Alexandrian Jews returning from a pilgrimage in Jerusalem. According to Christian legend, Aphrodisius went to Palestine to meet Jesus and became one of his disciples. After the Resurrection, Aphrodisius received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. He accompanied Sergius Paulus to Provence. They evangelized Narbonensis: Sergius settled in Narbonne. The legend continues that Aphrodisius arrived at Béziers mounted on a camel and became a hermit in a cave near the city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agapius Of Spain
Agapius of Spain was a Christian martyr and most likely a bishop who died under the persecutions of the emperor Valerian in AD 259. According to tradition, he was a Spaniard, who along with some others was exiled by the Roman government to Africa. He was martyred along with several others at Cirta Cirta, also known by various other names in antiquity, was the ancient Berber and Roman settlement which later became Constantine, Algeria. Cirta was the capital city of the Berber kingdom of Numidia; its strategically important port city w ... in 259. His feast day is observed on April 29. ReferencesSt. Agapius: Catholic Online, Saints and Angels at ''SaintPatrickDC.org'' 259 dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agapius Of Palestine
Agapius of Palestine ( el, Άγιος Ἀγάπιος, from the Greek αγάπη, love) was a Christian martyr from Gaza, beheaded along with seven others by order of Urban, governor of Palestine, in the year 303 or 304 under the Great Persecution of Diocletian. Eusebius records that Timolaus of Pontus, Dionysius from Tripolis in Phœnicia, Romulus, said to have been sub-deacon of the parish of Diospolis, Plæsius of Egypt, and two men named Alexander, one from Gaza and the other from Gazahad. These six young men bound themselves and surrendered to Urban in the hopes of becoming martyrs. They openly professed their Christianity and said that their faith made them unafraid of the wild animals of the arena. Urban had them put into prison. A few days later they were joined by two others, one a certain Dionysius, and the other Agapius, who is said to have been tortured in the past for his faith. All eight were beheaded in Caesarea Maritima on the same day. His feast day is observed on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agapius Of Edessa
Agapius may refer to: *Agapius, traditionally one of the companions of Aphrodisius *Agapius of Spain (died 259), Christian martyr, died at Citra *Agapius of Palestine (died 303/304), Christian martyr, beheaded along with many others under Great Persecution of Diocletian *Agapius of Edessa (died 304), Christian martyr and one of three sons of St Bassa *Agapius (died 306), a Christian martyr drowned at Caesarea *Agapius of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea (c. 303–c. 312), predecessor to Eusebius *Agapius (soldier) (died 315), Christian martyr and soldier, burned with Carterius and others in Armenia *Agapius of Novara (died 447), Bishop of Novara for over 30 years - see Roman Catholic Diocese of Novara *Agapius (Manichaean), 4th or 5th century Manichaean philosopher and possible disciple of Mani *Agapius of Alexandria, 5th century ancient physician from Alexandria *Agapius of Athens, 5th-6th century Neoplatonist philosopher from Athens *Agapius of Hierapolis Agapius of Hierapolis, also c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agapius (died 306)
Agapius ( grc, Ἀγάπιος) was a Christian martyr killed at Caesarea in AD 306. He is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. His martyrdom is recorded by Eusebius of Caesarea in his work '' The Martyrs of Palestine''. History Agapius was arrested in AD 304. He remained in prison for two years and was tortured on multiple occasions. He was brought out to the arena many times and presented to the judges. There he was threatened and reserved for later matches. The judges, Eusebius notes, must have been motivated either out of compassion or the hope that he might change his mind and renounce Christianity. Finally he was brought to the arena and presented to the emperor Maximinus. He was offered a pardon on the condition that he disavow his faith. According to Eusebius, he not only refused the offer, but he is said to have cheerfully rushed headlong into the bear. The animal inflicted severe injuries, but Agapius survived. Stones were affixed to his feet and he was drowned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agapius Of Caesarea
Agapius of Caesarea was bishop of Caesarea Maritima from 303 to c. 312. He may have baptized and trained Eusebius Eusebius of Caesarea (; grc-gre, Εὐσέβιος ; 260/265 – 30 May 339), also known as Eusebius Pamphilus (from the grc-gre, Εὐσέβιος τοῦ Παμφίλου), was a Greek historian of Christianity, exegete, and Christian ..., who was to become his successor. References *Haase, Wolfgang. ''Rise and Decline of the Roman World'' (Aufstieg und Niedergang der römischen Welt); p. 2403 4th-century Syrian bishops Eusebius Bishops of Caesarea {{bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agapius (soldier)
Agapius, Atticus, Carterius, Styriacus (Styrax, Istucarius), Tobias (Pactobius), Eudoxius, Nictopolion, and Companions are venerated as Christian martyrs. They were soldiers who were burned at the stake at Sebaste in 315 AD, during the reign of Emperor Licinius Valerius Licinianus Licinius (c. 265 – 325) was Roman emperor from 308 to 324. For most of his reign he was the colleague and rival of Constantine I, with whom he co-authored the Edict of Milan, AD 313, that granted official toleration to C .... These martyrs are honored during the liturgical year (Book of Menaion) on March 15 as the Commemoration of the Holy Martyrs Agapius and his Seven Companions. There it is stated that Agapius and his seven companions were beheaded on March 24, 304. References 315 deaths 4th-century Christian martyrs Year of birth unknown {{saint-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agapius Of Novara
Agapius may refer to: *Agapius, traditionally one of the companions of Aphrodisius *Agapius of Spain (died 259), Christian martyr, died at Citra *Agapius of Palestine (died 303/304), Christian martyr, beheaded along with many others under Great Persecution of Diocletian *Agapius of Edessa (died 304), Christian martyr and one of three sons of St Bassa *Agapius (died 306), a Christian martyr drowned at Caesarea *Agapius of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea (c. 303–c. 312), predecessor to Eusebius *Agapius (soldier) (died 315), Christian martyr and soldier, burned with Carterius and others in Armenia *Agapius of Novara (died 447), Bishop of Novara for over 30 years - see Roman Catholic Diocese of Novara *Agapius (Manichaean), 4th or 5th century Manichaean philosopher and possible disciple of Mani *Agapius of Alexandria, 5th century ancient physician from Alexandria *Agapius of Athens, 5th-6th century Neoplatonist philosopher from Athens *Agapius of Hierapolis Agapius of Hierapolis, also c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Novara
The Diocese of Novara ( la, Dioecesis Novariensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vercelli."Diocese of Novara" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Diocese of Novara" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 History In 972, the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I granted the ''dominium'' of the town of |
Agapius (Manichaean)
Agapius (or Agapios) was a philosopher associated with Manichaeism. He is believed to have lived in the fourth or fifth century.Obolensky, Dimitri. ''The Bogomils: a Study in Balkan Neo-Manichaeism''. Pages 25-26. Anthony C. Hall, 1972 (reprint) Identity He is chiefly known for being mentioned in the Bibliotheca, a work by Photius, the ninth-century Patriarch of Constantinople. He is listed by Photius, as well as Peter of Sicily, as being among the twelve disciples of Mani.Schneemelcher, Wilhelm & Robert McLachlan Wilson. ''New Testament Apocrypha: Writings Relating to the Apostles Apocalypses and Related Subjects.'' Page 91. John Knox Press, 2003. However, in earlier sixth-century works, such as the abjuration formula of Zacharias of Mytilene and the handbook on abjuration of heresies by Presbyter Timothy of Constantinople, he is not listed as a Manichean but merely as the author of a work entitled ''the Heptalogue'' (''Heptalogus'').Lieu, Samuel N.C. ''Manichaeism in the Later R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agapius Of Alexandria
Agapius ( grc, Ἀγάπιος) was an ancient physician of Alexandria, who taught and practiced medicine at Byzantium with great success and reputation, and acquired immense riches. Of his date it can only be determined, that he must have lived before the end of the fifth century AD, as Damascius (from whom Photius, ''Bibliotheca'' cod. 242, and the Suda The ''Suda'' or ''Souda'' (; grc-x-medieval, Σοῦδα, Soûda; la, Suidae Lexicon) is a large 10th-century Byzantine encyclopedia of the ancient Mediterranean world, formerly attributed to an author called Soudas (Σούδας) or Souidas ... have taken their account of him) lived about that time. References 5th-century Byzantine physicians Roman-era Alexandrians 5th-century Egyptian people {{Byzantine-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agapius Of Athens
Agapius ( el, Ἀγάπιος; 5th-6th century) was a Neoplatonist philosopher who lived in Athens. He was a notable philosopher in the Neoplatonist school in Athens when Marinus of Neapolis was scholarch after the death of Proclus (c. 485).Suda, ''Agapios'', (Damascius, ''Life of Isidore'' fr. 277, Zintzen) He was admired for his love of learning and for putting forward difficult problems. He may be the Agapius under whom John Lydus heard some lectures on Platonist philosophy, while he was studying Aristotelian doctrines in Constantinople in 511, and of whom the poet Christodorus Christodorus ( el, Χριστόδωρος), a Greek epic poet from Coptos in Egypt, flourished during the reign of Anastasius I (491–518). His father was named Paniskos (Πανίσκος). According to Suidas, he was the author of ''Patria'' (Gr ... in his work ''On the Disciples of the Great Proclus'' stated that "Agapius is assuredly the last but the first of all."John Lydus, ''De Mag.'' iii. 26. No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |