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St. Abercius of Hierapolis

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188-180 AD. Bishop of Hierapolis. Wrote his own epitaph.

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Pope St. Agatho

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678-681 AD. Prepared for the council of Contantanople III which healed the heresy of Monothelitism.

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St. Alexander of Alexandria

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Died 326. Patriarch of Alexandria, Egypt and mentored St. Athanasius, fought the Arians, and participated in Nicaea I.

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St. Ambrose of Milian

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338-397 AD. Milian, Italy. One of the original 4 doctors of the Church. He mentored St. Augustine and gave him the advice, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”

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St. Anthony of Egypt

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250-356 AD. A laymen, and one of the first monks to retire into the deserts of Egypt. St. Athanasius’ biography of him helped spread his style of monasticism.

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St. Aphrahat the Persian Sage

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270-345. Wrote many treaties and head of St. Matthew monastery in present day Iraq.

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St. Aristides of Athens

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circa 140 AD. One of the early Greek apologists in Athens, Greece.

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Arnibius of Sicca

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Died around 330. Originally an anti-Christian pecan, he wrote a seven volume work against paganism to prove his sincere conversion to the local bishop. His theology was a bit shaky.

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St. Athanasius of Alexandria

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295-373 AD. Doctor of the Church. Patriarch of Alexandria, fought against Arians in Nicaea I in firry support of Trinitarianism.

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Athenagoras of Athens

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Died 180 AD. A very eloquent early Christian philosopher.

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St. Augustine of Hippo

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354-430 AD. One of the four original Doctors of the Church. Pagen father and Christian mother. Baptized by St. Ambrose of Milan.

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St Basil of Caesarea in Cappadocia

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330-379 AD. Doctor of the Church. Major defender of Trinitarianism against the arians and one of the Cappadician fathers.

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St. Ceasarius of Arles

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469-542 AD. Bishop of Arles, France. Presided at the Second Council of Orange which condemned semi-pelagianism.

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Caius of Rome

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circa 210 AD. Wrote “A Disputation with Proclus,” a critique of Montanism, which survives partially in the writings of Eusibias.

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Pope St. Clestine I

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Reigned from 422-432 AD. Sent legates tot he Council of Ephasus. Commissioned St. Patrick to Ireland.

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Pope St. Clement I

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circa 70 AD. Probably the third Pope after St. Peter, and wrote a surviving Letter to the Corinthians around 70-80 AD. (Also, Clement of Rome)

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St. Clement of Alexandria

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150-214 AD. Probably born in Athens, but after becoming Christian taught at a school in Alexandria, where he taught Origen.

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Constantine I

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272-337 AD. First Christian Emporor when he had a vision and told to conquer runner the Sign of the Cross. Moved the capital of the Empire to Constantinople and issued the Edict of Milian, which proclaimed religious toleration. Called Nicaea I in 325.

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St. Cyprian of Carthage

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205-258 AD. Bishop of Carthage, and presided over the Council of Carthage in 256. Held wrongly that baptisms by pagans were invalid. Martyred by beheading.

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St. Cyril of Alexandria

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Died 444. Doctor of the Church. Patriarch of Alexandria. A harsh man who felt crudely with his enemies, but an important theologian and papal legate to the Council of Ephesus.

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St. Cyril of Jerusalem

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315-386 AD. Doctor of the Church. Bishop and known for his lectures to catechumens.

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Pope St. Damasus I

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Reigned from 366-384. Changed the liturgical language from Greek to Latin, commissioned the Vulgate, and presided over the Council of Rome in 382.

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Didymus the Blind

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313-398 AD. Taught St. Jerome on Alexandria and shared some of Origin’s heterodox opinions.

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Pope St. Dionysius

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Reigned form 260-268 AD. Held a regional council in Rome against Modalists and Subordinionists. Also ransomed Christians in Turkey enslaved by barbarians.

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St. Dionysius of Corinth
circa 170 AD. Bishop of Corinth and wrote a letter to Pope St. Soter.
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St Ephariam the Syrian
306-373. A Doctor of the Church. A deacon who wrote many hymns in Syriac.
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St. Epiphanius of Salamis
315-304 AD. Had angry disposition, fought with St. John Chrysostom and forcibly ordained St. Jerome's brother.
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Eusebius of Caesarea
263-340 AD. Tried to stay in the middle between Trinitarianism and Arianism, but eventually stuck to orthodoxy. Friend of Constantine and wrote Ecclesiastical History.
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Evargrius of Pontus
345-399 AD. A deacon, ascetic and held some heterodox views of Origen.
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Firmilian of Caesarea in Cappadocia
Died in 268. Bishop of Cesarea and a supporter of the denial of the validity heretical baptisms.
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St. Fulgene of Ruspe
467-527 AD. Bishop and taught on grace and predestination agreeing with St. Augustine.
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Pope St. Gregory I
Reigned from 590-604. One of the four original Doctors of the Church. Born wealthy, but sold all he had and founded monasteries before becoming Pope Gregory the Great.
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St. Gregory of Nazianz
330-389 AD. A Doctor of the Church. Ordained in his father's diocese, he was a Cappadocian father participated in Constantinople I.
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St. Gregory of Nyssa
335-394 AD. Consecrated Bishop against his will, he defended Trinitarianism at Constantinople I and was a Cappidocian Father.
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St. Gregory of Tours
538-594 AD. Bishop of Tours and wrote ten books on the history of the Franks.
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St. Gregory of Thaumaturgus
213-273 AD. Bishop. Converted to the faith by Origon, and called "wonder-worker, because of the many miracles he preformed.
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St. Hegesippus
circa 180. Wrote memoirs of travels, which are an important record of early Christianity, preserved by Eusibius.
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Hermas of Rome
circa 80. Wrote "The Shepard," non-cannonical vision. Perhaps the same Hermas mentioned in Romans 16:14.
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St. Hilary of Poiters
315-367. A Doctor of the Church. A strong opponent of Arians, often called the Athenasus of the West.
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St. Hippolytus of Rome
Died in 235. First known anti-pope and only Saint anti-pope. Both he and the current pope were exiled to an Island, reconciled with each other, and were martyred by beheading.
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St. Ignatius of Antioch
Died around 110 AD. Third Bishop of Antioch and heard the Apostle John. On his way to martyrdom in Rome during the reign of Trajen, he wrote six letters to various churches.
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Pope St. Innocent I
Reigned 401-417 AD. Unable to prevent Rome from being sacked by the Gauls and defended vigorously papel primacy.
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St. Irenaeus of Lyons
140-202 AD. Wrote "Against Heresies" and helped decide when to celebrate Easter.
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St. Jerome
347-419 AD. One of the four original Doctors of the Church. Translated the Bible into Latin, was a secretary for Pope Damascus and forcibly ordained his brother— twice.
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St. John Cassian
360-435 AD. Founded two monasteries, and perhaps founded semi-pelagianism.
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St. John Chrysostom
359-407 AD. A doctor of the Church. Patriarch of Constantinople. Known for his fiery sermons, his nickname means "golden mouthed." Best known for his sermons "the Incident of the Statues."
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St. John of Damscus
676-749 AD. A Doctor of the Church. Argued vigorously against Iconoclasts and on the Assumption of Mary.
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Pope St. Julius I
Reigned from 337-353 AD. Held a regional council in Rome and argued for St. Athenaeius of Alexandria.
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St. Justin Martyr
105-165 AD. Founded a school in Rome and taught Tatian. Taught against Marcion.
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Pope St. Leo I
Reigned from 440-461 AD. A Doctor of the Church. Faced many difficulties, he talked Attila the Hun out of sacking Rome. Many of his writings survive and he had many conflicts with the Nestorians and the Monophysites.
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Leporius
circa 426. Expelled from his monastery for his unorthodox beliefs on the hypostatic union, St. Augustine helped him regain orthodoxy and sent him back to France with a letter of recommendation.
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St. Melito of Sardis
Wrote "Apology for Christianity" to the Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
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St. Methodius of Philippi
Died 311 AD. Strong opponent of Origen's teaching and Martyred before Constantine I.
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Minucius Felix
circa 226. A Roman layman, he wrote Octavius, one of the first Christian Latin works.
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Novatian of Rome
Died in 258 AD. A promenant priest in Rome, but became an anti-Pope following the election of Pope Cornelius.
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St. Optatus of Milevis
320-385 AD. Wrote against the Donatists.
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Origen of Alexandria
185-253 AD. A great Christian scholar, he taught a Christian school in Alexandria and was a key player in developing lectio divina. Believed in the pre-existence of souls and universalism.
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St. Pacian of Barcelona
Died 358 AD. Bishop of Spain and St. Jerome included him as one of his "Illustrious Men."
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St. Papias of Hierapolis
circa 130 AD. Conducted extensive interviews with those who heard the Apostle's teachings and wrote "Explanation of the Sayings of the Lord."
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St. Patrick
387-460 AD. Born to Roman Parents in Great Britain, he was kidnaped and takes to Ireland. He received private revelations and returned after escaping Ireland as a missionary Bishop. He is buried in Downpatrick, County Down, Ireland.
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Pectorius of Autun
Died 375 AD. His grave was of particular importance.
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St. Peter Chrysologus
405-450. A Doctor of the Church. Archbishop of Ravenna in Italy, he was known for his preaching.
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St. Peter of Alexandria
Died 311 AD. Opposed to Oregen and martyred in the Diocletian persecutions.
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St. Pionius of Smyrna
Died 250 AD. Martyred himself, he helped preserve "The Martyrdom of Polycarp."
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St. Polycarp of Smyrna
68-155 AD. He heard the Apostle John with his own ears and one of St. Ignatius's letters is addressed to him. He is known for writing to the Phillipians and for an account of his Martyrdom.
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St. Prosper of Aquitaine
Died 455 AD. Lived in France, an opponent of semi-pelagianism and served in Rome under Pope St. Leo I.
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Pseudo-Ignatius
Wrote in the 300s. Expanded on the letters of Ignatius
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Pseudo-John
550 AD. Wrote in the person of St. John the Evangelist, he composed an account of the Assumption of Mary.
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Pseudo Justin
Wrote in the 200s the "Hortatory Address tot he Greeks."
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Pseudo-Melito
Wrote around 475, he composed an account of the Assumption of Mary.
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St. Sechnall of Ireland
Died around 447, served as a missionary Bishop to Ireland, a contemporary of St. Patrick and wrote a hymn in his honor.
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St. Serapion of Thmuis
circa 350 AD, Bishop, and composer of sacramental books of prayer.
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Pope St. Siricius I
Reigned from 384-399. Successor of St. Damascus and friend of St. Jerome.
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Sozomen of Constantinople
circa 444 AD, a layman who wrote two volumes of Church History.
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Tatian the Syrian
circa 170 AD. Student of St. Justin, he was an extremist, formed a heretical sect that forbade marriage and did not drink wine at all, including in the Eucharist.
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Tertullian of Carthage
157-245 AD. First major Christian author in Latin, he was a very valuable early Church theologian, even though, later in life he became a Montanist.
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St. Theophilus of Antioch
Died 188 AD. Adult convert, became Bishop of Antioch, wrote "To Autolycus."
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Timothy of Jerusalem
Wrote between 300-700 and wrote on the Assumption of Mary.
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St. Victorinus of Pettau
Died around 303 AD. Bishop, wrote against many heresies and commentaries on the Scriptures.
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St. Vincent of Lerins
Died around 445. Perhaps a semi-pelagian, he is very well liked among Catholics today because he said that Christian doctrine os to be interpreted within Christina Tradition, which is what has been believed "everywhere, always, by everyone" among faithful Christians.

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