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	CHRYSANTHIUS - LoveToKnow Article on CHRYSANTHIUS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		He was one of the favorite pupils of Aedesius, and devoted himself mainly to the mystical side of Neoplatonism (q.v.).
		The emperor Julian (q.v.) went to him by the advice of Aedesius, and subsequently invited him to come to court, and assist in the projected resuscitation of Hellenism.
		But Chrysanthius declined on the strength of unfavourable omens, as he said, but probably because he realized that the scheme was ~unlikely to bear fruit, For the same reason he abstained from drastic religious reforms in his capacity as high-priest of Lydia.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CH/CHRYSANTHIUS.htm (155 words)

	Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 23 (v. 1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		AEDESIUS (AiSandnos), a Cappadocian, called a Platonic or perhaps more correctly an Eclectic philosopher, who lived in the fourth century, the friend and most distinguished disciple of lamblichus.
		After the death of his master the school of Syria was dispersed, and Aedesius fearing the real or fancied hostility of the Christian emperor Constan-tine to philosophy, took refuge in divination.
		After the accession of the latter to the imperial purple he invited Aedesius to continue his instructions, but the declining strength of the sage being unequal to the task, two of his most learned disciples, Chrysanthes and Eusebius, were by his own desire appointed to supply his place.
	ancientlibrary.com /smith-bio/0032.html (1037 words)

	Aedesius -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Greek philosopher whose ideas had their roots in Neoplatonism, a school of philosophy that grew out of the Idealism of Plato.
		Aedesius founded the so-called Pergamum school of philosophy, whose major concerns were theurgy (the magic practiced by some Neoplatonists who believed miracles could be worked by the intervention of divine and beneficent spirits) and…
		Neoplatonist philosopher, a pupil of Aedesius of Pergamum.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9003833 (288 words)

	FRUMENTIUS - LoveToKnow Article on FRUMENTIUS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		who gives Aedesius himself as his authority, a certain Tyrian, Meropius, accompanied by his kinsmen Frumentius and Aedesius, set out on an expedition to India, but fell into the hands of Ethiopians on the shore of the Red Sea and, with his ships crew, was put to death.
		The two young men were taken to the king at Axum, where they were well treated and in time obtainedgreat influence.
		Aedesius returned to Tyre, where he was ordained presbyter.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /F/FR/FRUMENTIUS.htm (179 words)

	Aedesius -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Aedesius (died (Click link for more info and facts about 355) 355), (An adherent of Neoplatonism) Neoplatonist philosopher, was born of a noble Cappadocian family.
		He migrated to (An Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization; involved in state-sponsored terrorism) Syria, attracted by the lectures of (Click link for more info and facts about Iamblichus) Iamblichus, of whom he became a follower.
		See (Click link for more info and facts about Ritter) Ritter and (Click link for more info and facts about Preller) Preller, 552; Ritter's Geschichte der Philosophie; T Whittaker, The Neoplatonists ((A city in eastern England on the River Cam; site of Cambridge University) Cambridge, 1901).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ae/aedesius.htm (249 words)

	Ethiopia-txts
		The boys were found studying under a tree and preparing their lessons, and, preserved by the mercy of the barbarians, were taken to the king (probably King Ella Amida).
		When the prince for whom they exercised the regency had grown up, they completed and faithfully delivered over their trust, and, though the queen and her son sought greatly to detain them and begged them to remain, they returned to the Roman Empire.
		Aedesius hastened to Tyre to revisit his parents and relatives.
	www29.homepage.villanova.edu /christopher.haas/Ethiopia-txts.htm (2549 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The young Aedesius, he made his cup- bearer while the elder Frumentius, who showed signs of wisdom and maturity, became his treasurer and secretary.
		Now the dying king had given Frumentius and Aedesius leave to return to their own country if they so wished, but the Queen Mother who was left as a regent, begged them to remain to help her administer the kingdom until her son grew up.
		Aedesius returned home to Tyre, but Frumentius went to Alexandria and laid the whole affair before the newly appointed Patriarch, Athanasius, beginning him to appoint a bishop to minister to the needs of the growing Christian community at Axum.
	www.kidusmichael.com /EthiopianChristianity.htm (1549 words)

	CONSTANTINE THE GREAT - Historicist.com The Protestant Interpretation of Biblical Prophecy. The Historical Alternative (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		They did this faithfully, and stayed many years in Ethiopia; and they used to look out for any Christian sailors or merchants who visited the country, and to hold meetings with such strangers and others for worship, although they were distressed that they had no clergy to minister to them.
		At length the young prince grew up to manhood, and was able to govern his kingdom for himself; and then Aedesius and Frumentius set out for their own country, which they had been longing to see for so many years.
		Aedesius got back to Tyre, where he became a deacon of the Church.
	www.historicist.com /churchhistory/chap10.htm (1626 words)

	Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of April 8
		Aedesius, particularly offended by the enslavement and prostitution of consecrated virgins, boldly presented himself before the governor.
		He was seized by the soldiery, afflicted with most cruel punishments, and drowned in the sea for the Lord Christ (Benedictines, Encyclopedia, Husenbeth).
		This is obviously a very confused story; Roeder has entries under both Aedesius and Edese, which appear to be the same.
	www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/0408.htm (2374 words)

	[No title]
		Two brothers, Frumentius and Aedesius, residents of Tyre but originally from Alexandria, boarded a trading ship going to India and were shipwrecked on the Red Sea cost near the shores of Erythria.
		Aedesius became his cup-bearer, and Frumnetius his secretary and tutor to the young crown prince, Aeizanas (Ezana), to whom he doubtless gave a Christian education.
		Afterwards Aedesius was allowed to return to Tyre, while Frumentius went to Alexandria to consecrate a special bishop to watch over the spiritual welfare of those distant Christians.
	www.coptic.net /articles/CoptsAndChristendom.txt (10614 words)

	Serbian Orthodox Church - The Holy Martyrs Amphianus and Aedesius
		Aedesius was first sent to a copper mine in Palestine, and then taken to Egypt.
		In Alexandria, he was filled with holy zeal against Hierocles the governor, who had been buying Christian nuns, virgins and pious women and giving them to the most shameless prostitutes for ridicule.
		Aedesius, filled with holy zeal, smote the dishonourable prince.
	www.serbianorthodoxchurch.net /cgi-bin/saints.cgi?view=590386197258 (423 words)

	Kagnew Station History Chapter One
		Ezana, the greatest of the Axumite kings (4th century A.D.) is believed to have introduced Geez as the official language, but more importantly, he was instrumental in making Christianity the official religion of the kingdom.
		During the reign of Ezana's father, two Syrians, Aedesius and Frumentius, were shipwrecked on the Red Sea coast.
		Aedesius returned to Syria and Frumentius travelled to Alexandria where he urged the Coptic Patriarch to send a bishop to preside over Axum's nascent Christianity.
	www.kagnewstation.com /history/chapter1 (4257 words)

	Ethiopian History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The boys survived, however, and were taken to King Ella Amida of Axum, who promptly made Aedesius his cup-bearer and Frumentius his treasurer and secretary.
		In particular, she needed the help of Frumentius for, though loyal and honest, Aedesius was simple.
		When Ezana ascended the throne, Aedesius returned to Tyre and Frumentius travelled to Alexandria, then a great centre of Christianity, to tell Patriarch Athanasius of the Christian work so far accomplished in Ethiopia.
	www.ethiopiafirst.com /Tour/Axum_Hist7.html (491 words)

	the establishment of the church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The younger, Aedesius, he made his cup-bearer, while the elder, Frumentius, who showed signs of wisdom and maturity, become his treasurer and secretary.
		Now the dying king had given Frumentius and Aedesius leave to return to their own country if they so wished, but the Queen-Mother who was left as Regent, begged them to remain to help her administer the kingdom until her son should grow up.
		Aedesius returned home to Tyre, but Frumentius went to Alexandria and laid the whole affair before the newly- appointed patriarch, Athanasius, begging him to appoint a bishop to minister to the needs of the growing Christian community at Axum.
	www.ethiopianorthodox.org /english/churchhistory/churchhistory1.htm (2964 words)

	Ethiopia - Ethiopian History - Conversion to Christianity
		The younger of these was called Aedesius, the other Frumentius.
		The boys were found studying under a tree and preparing their lessons, and, preserved by the mercy of the barbarians, were taken to the king.
		These facts I know not from vulgar report but from the mouth of Aedesius himself, who had been Frumentius' companion and was later a priest in Tyre.
	www.ethiopianhistory.com /christianity (520 words)

	The Encyclical Epistle of the Church at SMYRNAM
		She came from pagan parents; her father, Aedesius, was a priest of the idols, and her mother’s name was Cledonia.
		Once, sitting at the window of her house, Justina, who had then already reached womanhood, happened to hear the words of salvation come from the mouth of a deacon who was passing by, whose name was Praylius.
		After rising in the morning, Aedesius went with his wife and daughter to the Christian Bishop Optatus, begging him to instruct them in the faith of Christ and to baptize them.
	www.coptic.net /boston/heroes/kyprianojustina.html (3612 words)

	Chrysanthius - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Chrysanthius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		He was one of the favorite pupils of Aedesius, and devoted himself mainly to the mystical side of Neoplatonism.
		The emperor Julian went to him by the advice of Aedesius, and subsequently invited him to come to the court and assist in the projected resuscitation of Hellenism.
		But Chrysanthius declined, citing the strength of unfavorable omens, though he probably realized the revival was unlikely to bear fruit.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Chrysanthius.html (178 words)

	FRUMENTIUS, Ethiopia, Orthodox
		The received version of this is given by Rufinus, who heard it from Frumentius' brother, Aedesius; the account is also carried by many other annalists, such as Socrates, Theodoret, Sozomen and Nicephoras Callistes.
		Meropius and the ship's crew were massacred, but the boys were handed over to the ruler of the land, who was so impressed with them as to make Aedesius his cup-bearer and Frumentius his steward.
		When the young prince attained maturity, Aedesius managed to obtain leave to visit his relatives in Tyre and Frumentius to go to Alexandria, to obtain a bishop for the country.
	www.dacb.org /stories/ethiopia/frumentius_.html (474 words)

	Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of October 27 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Aedesius (Aedisius) were studying philosophy in Tyre under Meropius (or Metrodorus), who decided around the year 330 that he would like to take a voyage along the coasts of Arabia.
		Aedesius returned to Tyre where he was ordained and met Rufinus, who incorporated their story into his Church History.
		Frumentius, desiring to convert the whole of his adopted country, made his way to Alexandria and explained the Ethiopian situation to Saint Athanasius.
	www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/1027.htm (1413 words)

	OneWorld Magazine - Ethiopia, The Lost Ark of the Covenant
		On their return journey through the Red Sea the ship was seized off the Ethiopian coast in an act of reprisal against the Eastern Roman Empire which had broken a treaty with the people of the area.
		The boys, however, survived and were taken to the Axumite King, Ella Amida, who promptly made Aedesius his cup- bearer and Frumentius - the more sagacious and prudent of the two - his treasurer and secretary.
		She asked in particular for the help of Frumentius - for Aedesius, though loyal and honest at heart, was simple.
	www.oneworldmagazine.org /focus/etiopia/ark3.html (1317 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Tradition tells us that he and another young boy, Aedesius, were taken on a voyage to the coasts of Arabia by their mentor and teacher, Meropius, a Greek philosopher from Tyre.
		On their way home they were captured in an African port of Ethiopia or Abyssinia as it is sometimes called.
		Frumentius however, in view of the Arian leanings of the bishop of Antioch, went to Alexandria begging that a pastor be sent to Aksum.
	www.christdesert.org /public_graphics/martyrology/names/f/frumentius.txt (328 words)

	St Aedesius and other catholic saints, patron saints, all saints, catholic saint names, catholic saint pictures
		Generally, a saint has been decreed a patron by the church, often based a connection between the early saint and his or her patronage.
		King Huneric, October 12 Commemoration of the Saints of the Ethiopian Church: St. Frumentius (Abba Salama) and Aedesius 380 Syriac monks and founders of the Church in Ethiopia, October 27 St. Elesbaan...
		Commemoration of the Saints of the Ethiopian Church: St. Frumentius (Abba Salama) and Aedesius 380 Syriac monks and founders of the Church in Ethipia, October 27 St...
	www.all-catholic-saints.info /St-Aedesius.html (462 words)

	St. Frumentius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Around 330, while on a voyage that landed at Ethiopia, all members of the ship's party were killed except for Frumentius and his brother, St. Aedesius.
		They were taken to the king and became members of his court.
		When the king's sons were of age, Aedesius went to Tyre and ordained there.
	www.catholicmedia.net /Saints/Frumentius.htm (154 words)

	aedesius - OneLook Dictionary Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		We found 2 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word aedesius:
		Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "aedesius" is defined.
		AEDESIUS : 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica [home, info]
	www.onelook.com /?w=aedesius&loc=resrd (78 words)

	Ethiopian Christianity: A History of the Christian Church in Ethiopia
		Ethiopians date the coming of Christianity to Ethiopia to the fourth century AD, when a Christian philosopher from Tyre named Meropius was shipwrecked on his way to India.
		Meropius died but his two wards, Frumentius and Aedesius were washed ashore and taken to the royal palace.
		Frumentius and Aedesius were also permitted to prosyletize the new religion in Aksum (as modern Ethiopia was then known).
	www.bethel.edu /~letnie/EthiopiaHomepage.html (1535 words)

	Catholic News Agency
		While on a voyage in the Red Sea with St. Aedesius, possibly his brother, only Frumentius and Aedesius survived the shipwreck.
		Aedesius was royal cup bearer, and Fruementius was a secretary.
		Frumentius and Aedesius are considered the apostles of Ethiopia.
	www.catholicnewsagency.com /saint.php?n=34 (270 words)

	Ezana History Summary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		He took with him two boys, Frumentius and Aedesius, but when their ship put in at Adulis to take on supplies, they were attacked by a crowd hostile to them: the visitors were Roman citizens, and Ella Amida had long been in conflict with Rome.
		Both Frumentius and Aedesius were devout Christians, and in time, both grew desirous of an opportunity to leave Aksum and pursue careers in the Church.
		As king, Ezana allowed them to go: Aedesius to Tyre, where he became a priest, and Frumentius to Alexandria—where that city's patriarch consecrated him as a bishop and sent him back to Aksum as a missionary.
	www.bookrags.com /history/sciencehistory/ezana-scit-011 (646 words)

	urbana.org - Great Cloud of Witnesses
		What started off as an incredible adventure was somehow turning into a nightmare before their very eyes, as Frumentius and his brother Aedesius watched, horrified, while the furious Ethiopians slaughtered the crew of their ship and their beloved uncle and tutor, Meropus.
		As they stood on shipboard Aedesius could talk of nothing but the joy of seeing their parents and loved ones.
		He astounded Aedesius when he announced that he would interrupt his journey home and stop off in Egypt to speak to the Christian leaders there about sending pastors to Ethiopia.
	www.urbana.org /wtoday.witnesses.cfm?article=27 (1270 words)

	haihe
		She came from pagan parents; her father was a priest of the idols, Aedesius by name, and her mother was called Cledonia.
		Once, sitting at the window of her house, this maiden, who had then already reached womanhood, by chance heard the words of salvation out of the mouth of a deacon who was passing by, whose name was Praylius.
		After rising in the morning, Aedesius went with his wife and daughter to the Christian Bishop, whose name was Optatus, begging him to instruct them in the Faith of Christ and to perform upon them holy Baptism.
	www.haihe.net /index1.htm (6613 words)

	The Coptic Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It is intriguing to know that the whole kingdom was officially converted to Orthodox Christianity in 559 AD However, the most spectacular event in Coptic mission work was the Christianization of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) at the hands of Frumentius.
		He and his brother Aedesius were Coptic Christians residing in Tyre.
		They were taken to the king who appointed Aedesius as his cupbearer and Frumentius as his personal secretary and the tutor of the young crown prince Aeizanas.
	www.stmarkcoccleveland.org /copticchurch.html (5725 words)

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