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Aristo Pellaeus Aristo Pellaeus, the supposed author of a lost dialogue between Papiscus and Jason, quoted, without his name, by Origen (cont. Celsus, iv. 52) and referred to by Eusebius (Hist. Eccl. iv. c. 6, pp. 145, 146); by Moses Chorenensis, in a history of Armenia (bk. ii. c. 57); and by Maximus, in his … Continue reading “Aristo Pellaeus”

Aristo of Pella in Palestine, by birth a Jew, but converted to the true faith, flourished about 136. Mention is made by the author of the Chronicle of Alexandria of Apelles and Aristo, who presented apologies to Hadrian and whom, he says, Eusebius, praises in his Ecclesiastical History ; but nothing of the kind is … Continue reading “Aristo of Pella”

Aristo Is mentioned by Lucianus (Cyp. Ep. 22) as the last of the group of Christian martyrs imprisoned with him (A.D. 250) at Carthage; and already dead of hunger, thirst, heat, and crowding into two cells. They seem to be the same commemorated in Africa as saints on April 17. . Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Aristo”

Aristippus the younger A grandson of Aristippus of Cyrene, the founder of the Cyrenaic School; author of a physiological psychology which sought to trace the origin of human feelings. See Cyrenaics. — M.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Aristippus of Cyrene (c. 435-366 B.C.) Originally a Sophist, then Socrates’ disciple, and finally the founder of the Cyrenaic School. He taught that pleasure, understood as the sensation of gentle character, is the true end of life. All pleasures are equal in value, but differ in degree and duration; they should be controlled and moderated … Continue reading “Aristippus of Cyrene”

Aristion (Aristo) ARISTION (ARISTO).One of the principal authorities from whom Papias derived (written?) narratives of the sayings of the Lord ( ; cf. Luk 1:1), and (indirectly) oral traditions. 1. Importance and Difficulty of Identification.According to Eusebius (Historia Ecclesiastica iii. 39), Papias of Hierapolis in his five books of Interpretations (var. l. Interpretation) of the … Continue reading “Aristion (Aristo)”

Aristion Aristion, one of the “elders” from whom Papias professed to have derived traditional information (Eus. H. E. iii. 39), and described by him as a personal follower of our Lord. Beyond this, there is no trustworthy information about him. The Roman Martyrology (p. 102, Ven. 1630), apparently referring to the description just quoted, states … Continue reading “Aristion”

Aristides, of Athens Aristides, of Athens; mentioned by Eusebius as having presented to the emperor Hadrian an Apology for the Christians (Hist. Eccl. iv. c. 3). Jerome also (de Vir. Ill. c. 20, and Ep. 83, ad Magnum) mentions him as an Athenian philosopher and a disciple of Christ; and says that his Apology, containing … Continue reading “Aristides, of Athens”

Aristides Second-century Athenian apologist. His famous “Apology” for the Christians was supposed to have been written as a plea to Emperor Hadrian. It had a wide circulation among Christians for centuries. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Aristides A Christian apologist living at Athens in the second century. According to Eusebius, the Emperor Hadrian, during his stay … Continue reading “Aristides”

Aristian one of the elders from whom Papias professed to have derived traditional information (Eusebius, Hist. Eccles. iii, 39), and described by him as a personal follower of our Lord.. Beyond this notice there is no trustworthy information about him. The Roman martyrology (p. 102) states, on the authority of Papias, that he was one … Continue reading “Aristian”