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Lives of Illustrious Men

Gennadius

Chapters (99)

Chapter I — James, [2573] surnamed the Wise, was bishop of Nisibis the famous city Chapter II — Julius, [2576] bishop of Rome, wrote to one Dionysius a single epistle Chapter III — Paulonas, [2577] the Presbyter, disciple of the blessed deacon Ephraim Chapter IV — Vitellius [2578] the African, defending the Donatist schism wrote Why Chapter V — Macrobius [2579] the Presbyter was likewise as I learned from the Chapter VI — Heliodorus [2580] the Presbyter wrote a book entitled An introductory Chapter VII — Pachomius [2583] the monk, a man endowed with apostolic grace both in Chapter VIII — Theodorus, [2584] successor to the grace and the headship of the above Chapter IX — Oresiesis [2585] the monk, the colleague of both Pachomius and Chapter X — Macarius, [2587] the Egyptian monk, distinguished for his miracles and Chapter XI — Evagrius [2588] the monk, the intimate disciple of the above mentioned Chapter XII — Theodorus, [2591] presbyter of the church at Antioch, a cautious Chapter XIII — Prudentius, [2592] a man well versed in secular literature, composed a Chapter XIV — Audentius, [2595] bishop of Spain, wrote a book against the Manicheans, Chapter XV — Commodianus, [2596] while he was engaged in secular literature read Chapter XVI — Faustinus [2597] the presbyter wrote to Queen Flaccilla seven books Chapter XVII — Rufinus, [2599] presbyter of the church at Aquileia, was not the least Chapter XVIII — Tichonius, [2601] an African by nationality was, it is said, Chapter XIX — Severus [2604] the presbyter, surnamed Sulpitius, of the province of Chapter XX — Antiochus [2606] the bishop, wrote one long [2607] volume Against Chapter XXI — Severianus, [2609] bishop of the church of Gabala, was learned in the Chapter XXII — Niceas, [2610] [2611] bishop of the city of Romatia, composed, in Chapter XXIII — Olympius [2614] the bishop, a Spaniard by nationality, wrote a book of Chapter XXIV — Bachiarius, [2615] a Christian philosopher, prompt and ready and minded Chapter XXV — Sabbatius, [2616] bishop of the Gallican province, at the request of a Chapter XXVI — Isaac [2617] wrote On the Holy Trinity and a book On the incarnation of Chapter XXVII — Ursinus [2618] the monk wrote against those who say that heretics Chapter XXVIII — Macarius [2620] another monk, wrote at Rome books Against the Chapter XXIX — Heliodorus, [2621] presbyter of Antioch, published an excellent volume Chapter XXX — [John [2622] [2623] bishop of Constantinople, a man of marvelous Chapter XXXI — Another John, [2624] [2625] bishop of Jerusalem, wrote a book against Chapter XXXII — Paul the bishop wrote a short work On penitence in which he lays down Chapter XXXIII — Helvidius, [2626] a disciple of Auxentius and imitator of Symmachus, Chapter XXXIV — Theophilus, [2628] bishop of the church [2629] of Alexandria, wrote one Chapter XXXV — Eusebius [2631] wrote On the mystery of our Lord's cross and the Chapter XXXVI — Vigilantius, [2632] a citizen of Gaul, had the church of Barcelona. He Chapter XXXVII — Simplicianus, [2634] the bishop, exhorted Augustine then presbyter, in Chapter XXXVIII — Vigilius [2635] the bishop wrote to one Simplicianus a small book In Chapter XXXIX — Augustine, [2636] of Africa, bishop of Hipporegensis, a man renowned Chapter XL — Orosius, [2640] a Spanish presbyter, a man most eloquent and learned in Chapter XLI — Maximus, [2643] bishop of the church at Turin, a man fairly industrious Chapter XLII — Petronius, [2646] bishop of Bologna in Italy [2647] a man of holy life Chapter XLIII — Pelagius [2649] the heresiarch, before he was proclaimed a heretic Chapter XLIV — Innocentius, [2650] bishop of Rome, wrote the decree which the Western Chapter XLV — Caelestius, [2651] before he joined Pelagius, while yet a very young Chapter XLVI — Julianus [2652] the bishop, a man of vigorous character, learned in the Chapter XLVII — Lucianus [2653] the presbyter, a holy man to whom, at the time when Chapter XLVIII — Avitus [2654] the presbyter, a Spaniard by race, translated the above Chapter XLIX — Paulinus, [2655] bishop of Nola in Campania, composed many brief works Chapter L — Eutropius, [2658] the presbyter, wrote to two sisters, handmaids of Chapter LI — Another Evagrius [2659] wrote a Discussion between Simon the Jew and Chapter LII — Vigilius [2660] the deacon. composed out of the traditions of the Chapter LIII — Atticus [2661] bishop of Constantinople, wrote to the princess Chapter LIV — Nestorius [2663] [2664] the heresiarch, was regarded, while presbyter Chapter LV — Caelestinus, [2667] bishop of Rome, addressed a volume to the churches Chapter LVI — Theodotus, [2668] ^[2669] bishop of Ancyra in Galatia, while at [2670] Chapter LVII — Fastidius, [2672] bishop in Britain, wrote to one Fatalis, a book On Chapter LVIII — Cyril, [2674] bishop of the church at Alexandria, published various Chapter LIX — Timotheus, [2675] the bishop composed a book On the nativity of Our Chapter LX — Leporius, [2676] formerly monk afterwards presbyter, relying on purity, Chapter LXI — Victorinus, [2679] a rhetorician of Marseilles, wrote to his son Chapter LXII — Cassianus, [2681] Scythian by race, ordained deacon by bishop John the Chapter LXIII — Philip, [2682] the presbyter Jerome's best pupil, published a Chapter LXIV — Eucherius, [2683] bishop of the church at Lyons, wrote to his relative Chapter LXV — Vincentius, [2684] the Gaul, presbyter in the Monastery on the Island Chapter LXVI — Syagrius [2685] wrote On faith, against the presumptuous words, which Chapter LXVII — Isaac, [2686] presbyter of the church at Antioch, whose many works Chapter LXVIII — Salvianus, [2687] presbyter of Marseilles, well informed both in Chapter LXIX — Paulinus [2690] composed treatises On the beginning of the Chapter LXX — Hilary, [2691] bishop of the church at Arles, a man learned in Holy Chapter LXXI — Leo, [2693] bishop [2694] of Rome, wrote a letter to Flavianus, bishop Chapter LXXII — Mochimus, [2696] the Mesopotamian, a presbyter at Antioch, wrote an Chapter LXXIII — Timotheus, [2697] [2698] when Proterius [2699] had been put to death by Chapter LXXIV — Asclepius, [2701] the African, bishop of a large see [2702] within the Chapter LXXV — Peter, [2703] presbyter of the church at Edessa, a famous preacher, Chapter LXXVI — Paul [2704] the presbyter, a Pannonian by nationality, as I learned Chapter LXXVII — Pastor [2706] the bishop composed a short work, written in the form of Chapter LXXVIII — Victor, [2707] bishop of Cartenna in Mauritania, wrote one long book Chapter LXXIX — Voconius, [2710] bishop of Castellanum in Mauritania, wrote Against the Chapter LXXX — Musaeus, [2712] presbyter of the church at Marseilles, a man learned in Chapter LXXXI — Vincentius [2716] the presbyter, a native of Gaul, practised in Divine Chapter LXXXII — Cyrus, [2717] an Alexandrian by race, and a physician by profession, at Chapter LXXXIII — Samuel, [2719] presbyter of the church at Edessa, is said to have Chapter LXXXIV — Claudianus, [2720] presbyter of the church at Vienne, a master speaker, Chapter LXXXV — Prosper [2722] of Aquitania, a man scholastic in style and vigorous in Chapter LXXXVI — Faustus, [2724] first abbot of the monastery at Lerins, and then made Chapter LXXXVII — Servus Dei [2728] the bishop, wrote against those who say that Christ Chapter LXXXVIII — Victorius [2729] the Aquitanian, a careful [2730] reckoner, on Chapter LXXXIX — Theodoretus [2731] [2732] bishop of Cyrus (for the city founded by Chapter XC — Gennadius [2733] a Patriarch [2734] of the church of Constantinople, a Chapter XCI — Theodulus, [2735] [2736] a presbyter in Coelesyria is said to have Chapter XCII — [Sidonius [2738] bishop of the Arverni wrote several acceptable works Chapter XCIII — John [2740] of Antioch first grammarian, and then Presbyter, wrote Chapter XCIV — [Gelasius, [2743] [2744] bishop of Rome wrote Against Eutyches and Chapter XCV — Honoratus, [2745] bishop of Constantina in Africa wrote a letter to one Chapter XCVI — Cerealis [2747] the bishop, an African by birth, was asked by Maximus Chapter XCVII — Eugenius, [2748] bishop of Carthage in Africa and public confessor, Chapter XCVIII — Pomerius [2750] the Mauritanian was ordained presbyter in Gaul. He Chapter XCIX — I Gennadius, [2753] a presbyter of Marseilles, have written eight books