Important bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia (died in AD 268). Shortly after 230 he became bishop and around 250 he instigated the deposition of bishop Fabius of Antioch [1] who was inclined towards Novatianus. In the dispute on the baptism of heretics, the close friend of Origenes sided with Cyprianus [2] of Carthage and opposed the Roman bishop Stephanus I. Informed by Cyprianus, he replied in autumn 256 [1. 248] with a letter originally written in Greek (Cypr. epist. 75 [CCL 3C,582-604]) in which he rejected Stephanus's demand…
Firmillianus(166 words)
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Rist, Josef (Würzburg), “Firmillianus”, in: Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry. Consulted online on 28 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e411740>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510
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