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Chapter L. Sextus in the Reign of the Emperor Severus Wrote a Book on the Resurrection · Chapter LXVIII Pontius, deacon of Cyprian, sharing his exile until the day of his death, left a notable volume On the life and death of Cyprian

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Basil,2549 bishop of Cæsarea in Cappadocia, the city formerly called Mazaca, composed admirable carefully written books Against Eunomius, a volume On the Holy Spirit, and nine homilies On the six days of creation, also a work On asceticism and short treatises on various subjects. He died in the reign of Gratianus.

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  1. 2549

    Basil the Great, born 329, bishop 370 died 379.

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Volume 3, ed. Philip Schaff and Henry Wace (1890–1900). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.