Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Leontius Of Neapolis (or of Hagiopolis, according to his own authority), in Cyprus, who was bishop of that city, which Le Quien (Oriens Christianus, 2:1061) identifies with the Nova Lemissus, or Nemissus, or Nemosa, that rose out of the ruins of Amathus, flourished in the latter part of the 6th and the early part of … Continue reading “Leontius Of Neapolis”

Leontius Of Byzantium (1), an ecclesiastical writer of the latter part of the 6th and commencement of the 7th century, is sometimes designated, from his original profession, Scholasticus, i.e. pleader. As there are several works of that period which bear the name of Leontius, distinguished by various surnames, it is sometimes doubtful to whom they … Continue reading “Leontius Of Byzantium (2)”

Leontius Of Arelate or ARLES, was bishop of that city about the middle of the 5th century. Several letters were written to him by pope Hilarius, A.D. 461467, which are given in the Concilia, and a letter of Leontius to the pope, dated A.D. 462, is also given in the Concilia and in D’Achery’s Spicilegium … Continue reading “Leontius Of Arelate”

Leontius Of Arabissus in Cappadocia, of which town he was bishop, flourished as an ecclesiastical writer. The period in which he lived, however, is quite uncertain. Photius has noticed two of his works: 1. (Sernto de Creatione), and, 2. (De Lazaro), and gives extracts from both these works (Photius, Cod. 272). See also Cave, Hist. … Continue reading “Leontius Of Arabissus”

Leontius Of Antioch a learned Syrian theologian of the early Church, was born in Phrygia about the close of the 3d or the opening of the 4th century. He was a disciple of the martyr Lucianus, and, having entered the Church, was ordained a presbyter. In order to enjoy without scandal the society of a … Continue reading “Leontius Of Antioch”

Leontius Byzantinus (Leontios Byzantios) An important theologian of the sixth century. In spite of his deserved fame there are few Christian writers whose lives have been so much discussed. Till quite lately even his period was not considered certain. Bellarmine and Labbe placed him before the fifth general council (Constantinople A.D. 553; cf. “Scriptores eccles.”, … Continue reading “Leontius Byzantinus”

Leontius, bp. of Antioch Leontius (2), bp. of Antioch, a.d. 348-357: a Phrygian by birth (Theod. H. E. ii. 10), and, like many leading Arians, a disciple of the celebrated teacher Lucian (Philostorg. iii. 15). When the see of Antioch became vacant by the removal of Stephen, the emperor Constantius effected the appointment of Leontius, … Continue reading “Leontius, bp. of Antioch”

Leontius, a scholasticus of Byzantium Leontius (62), a scholasticus of Byzantium, and afterwards a monk in Palestine, who wrote c. 610 a Gk. treatise de Sectis (Patr. Gk. lxxxvi. 1193; Cave, i. 543; Ceillier, xi. 666). Cf. Fessler Jungmann, Inst. Patr. ii. 2, p. 95; but esp. F. Loofs, Leontius von Byzanz and die Gleichnamigen … Continue reading “Leontius, a scholasticus of Byzantium”

Leontius a Christian martyr and saint, probably of Arabian origin, was born at Vicentia, in Venetia, in the 3d century after Christ. He afterwards moved to Aquileia, in Venetia, where, in company with St. Carpophorus, who was either his brother or intimate friend, he distinguished himself by zeal in favor of Christianity. For this offense … Continue reading “Leontius”

Leontes an important river of northern Palestine, doubtless the present Litany, which bursts in a deep chasm through the Lebanon range (Robinson, Res. 3:409 sq.; Ritter, Erdk. 17:48 sq.; Smith, Dict. of Class. Geog. s.v.). For a description, SEE LEBANON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature