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Chrysippus Of Cappadocia an ecclesiastical writer, lived in the 5th century, according to Cyril of Scythopolis (Vit. St. Euthym.). He and two of his brothers, Cosmo’s and Gabriel, received a good education in Syria, and were then given into the care of Euthymius at Jerusalem. In that place, also, Chrysippus took orders. In 455 he … Continue reading “Chrysippus Of Cappadocia”

Chrysippus, guardian of the Holy Cross Chrysippus, one of four brothers, Cappadocians by birth, of whom two others were named Cosmas and Gabriel, as recorded by Cyril of Scythopolis. They left their native country for Jerusalem, that they might be instructed by the celebrated abbat Euthymius. In 455 Chrysippus was made the superior of the … Continue reading “Chrysippus, guardian of the Holy Cross”

Chrysippus (280-209 B.C.) One of the leaders of the Stoic School, whose voluminous writings have been completely lost. In many respects he deviated from the Stoic speculative course; for instance, he combined the principle of natural necessity, or determinism, with the doctrine of Providence. — R.B.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Chryseros was a sophist and apologist of paganism in the 5th century, rebuked by St. Nilus (Epist. 2:42; see Ceillier, 8:217). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chryse (in Latin versions of the story known as Aurea) is the principal figure in the account of the martyrdom of Hippolytus. It purports to relate to martyrdoms which took place during a violent persecution of the Christians by the emperor Claudius., There are many versions of this story. The most complete discussion of all … Continue reading “Chryse”

Chrysargyrum (), a tax on trade and commerce under the later Roman emperors, so called because paid in gold and silver; and also tribuium lustrale, because paid once in every five years (lustrum). Even the poorest tradesmen were not exempt from it; and it was called an intolerable tax ( , Libanius, Orat. 14, cont. … Continue reading “Chrysargyrum”

Chrysaphius was a eunuch, chief minister at the court of Theodosius II, the Eastern emperor, He is mentioned as gaining over his master and the empress Eudoxia to the party of Eutyches. After the death of Theodosius, A.D. 450, he was disgraced, banished to an island, and put to death at the instance of the … Continue reading “Chrysaphius”

Chrysanthus, Saint Martyrs (283 ), died Rome. The legend concerning them relates that Chrysanthus, the son of the noble Polemius of Alexandria, was converted at Rome by the presbyter Carpophorus, and lived in virginial matrimonial union with Daria, a beautiful Vestal. Together they converted many Romans of high rank. Condemned to death they were led … Continue reading “Chrysanthus, Saint”

Chrysanthus and Daria, Saints Roman martyrs, buried on the Via Salaria Nova, and whose tombs, according to the testimony of the itinerary guides to the tombs of the Roman martyrs, were publicly venerated (De Rossi, “Roma Sotterranea”, I, 176). A church erected over the tomb was situated near that of St. Saturninus, which was built … Continue reading “Chrysanthus and Daria, Saints”

Chrysanthus was the name of several early Christians : 1. Martyred along with the virgin Daria at Rome, under Numerianus, A.D. 283. He is commemorated December 1 in Usuard’s Martn., and March 19 in the Byzantine Calendar. 2. A bishop of the Novatians at Constantinople, who succeeded Sisinnius in 407. Being disinclined to accept the … Continue reading “Chrysanthus”