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	M(ary) J(ane) Engh - Femina Habilis
		Her writings were extensively quoted by Zosimus of Panopolis (cf.
		Theosebia), who especially praised her treatise On Furnaces and Apparatus, and by other alchemists.
		In later legend she was identified with the Biblical Miriam.
	www.mjengh.com /work17.htm (3158 words)

	Theosebia - Definition, explanation
		Theosebia, also known as Theosebia the Deaconess is a 4th century female christian, a saint in the Eastern Orthodox.
		Cyril of Jerusalem wrote a letter of condolence on her death to Gregory of Nyssa in which Cyril mentioned her "your sister Theosebia" and "true consort of a priest".
		Some historians supposed Theosebia was the wife of Gregory of Nyssa, others suppose she was one of his sisters as same as Macrina the Younger, then Theosebia was the sister of Basil the Great too.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/t/th/theosebia.php (181 words)

	OCA - Lives of all saints commemorated on this day
		Ten children were born to the elder Basil and Emilia: five sons and five daughters.
		St Basil spent the first years of his life on an estate belonging to his parents at the River Iris, where he was raised under the supervision of his mother Emilia and grandmother Macrina.
		Five of them were later numbered among the saints: Basil the Great; Macrina (July 19) was an exemplar of ascetic life, and exerted strong influence on the life and character of St Basil; Gregory, afterwards Bishop of Nyssa (January 10); Peter, Bishop of Sebaste (January 9); and Theosebia, a deaconess (January 10).
	www.oca.org /FSLivesAllSaints.asp?SID=4&M=1&D=1 (2754 words)

	Basil of Caesarea information - Search.com
		He came from a wealthy and pious family which gave a number of saints, including his father, also named Basil, his mother Emmelia, grandmother Macrina the Elder, sister Macrina the Younger and brothers Gregory of Nyssa and Peter, who became Bishop of Sebaste.
		Some church historian presumed Theosebia was his youngest sister, who is also a saint among the Eastern Orthodox.
		While still a child, the family moved to Pontus; but he soon returned to Cappadocia to live with his mother's relations, and seems to have been brought up by his grandmother Macrina.
	www.search.com /reference/Basil_the_Great (1302 words)

	Theosebia Information
		Theosebia, also known as Theosebia the Deaconess is a 4th century female christian, a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
		Cyril of Jerusalem wrote a letter of condolence on her death to Gregory of Nyssa in which Cyril mentioned "your sister Theosebia" and "true consort of a priest".
		Some historians supposed Theosebia was the wife of Gregory of Nyssa, others suppose she was one of his sisters like Macrina the Younger; if so, then Theosebia was the sister of Basil the Great as well.
	www.bookrags.com /Theosebia (167 words)

	ipedia.com: Theosebia Article (Site not responding. Last check: )
		As a saint she is referred as Blessed Theosebia the Deaconess.
		Cyril of Jerusalem wrote a letter of condolence on her death to Gregory of Nyssa in which Cyril mentioned her "your sister Theosebia" and "true consort of a priest".
		Some historians supposed Theosebia was the wife of Gregory of Nyssa, others suppose she was one of his sisters as same as Macrina the Younger, then Theosebia was the sister of Basil the Great too.
	www.ipedia.com /theosebia.html (219 words)

	The Confessing Reader » Blog Archive » Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, c. 394 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 381, Gregory attended the Second Ecumenical Council at Constantinople, where he was honored as the “pillar of the Church.” In the fight for the Nicene faith, he was one of the three great Eastern theologians, known, with Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus, as the Cappadocian Fathers.
		In iconography, Gregory is sometimes depicted with Theosebia, a deaconess and catechist, who worked together with him and who shared his exile.
		Theosebia is variously thought either to be Gregory’s wife (as seems likely) or his sister.
	reader.classicalanglican.net /?p=604 (540 words)

	Basil of Caesarea at AllExperts
		He came from a wealthy and pious family which gave a number of saints, including his father, also named Basil, his mother Emelia, grandmother Macrina the Elder, sister Macrina the Younger and brothers Gregory of Nyssa and Peter, who became Bishop of Sebaste.
		Some church historian presumed Theosebia was his youngest sister, who is also a saint among the Eastern Orthodox.
		While still a child, the family moved to Pontus; but he soon returned to Cappadocia to live with his mother's relations, and seems to have been brought up by his grandmother Macrina.
	en.allexperts.com /e/b/ba/basil_of_caesarea.htm (1362 words)

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		For it is well known that I was appointed, not to Nazianzus, but to Sasima, although for a short time out of reverence for my father, I as a stranger undertook the government.
		The date of her death is uncertain, but it was probably subsequent to A.D. It would seem that the term Consort might have a general application to those who shared in the
		Theosebia, whom all future time shall receive, resting on immortal pillars, that is, on the souls of all who have known her now, and of all who shall be hereafter.
	biblestudy.churches.net /CCEL/FATHERS/NPNF207/NAZIANZE/LETTERS/T11.HTM (1602 words)

	Catholic Culture : Fathers of the Church
		Here he writes to Gregory of Nyssa to console him for the loss of his sister Theosebia.
		I too, believe me, long to depart, if not as you do, which were much to say, yet only less than you.
		Theosebia, whom all future time shall receive, resting on immortal pillars, that is, on the souls of all who have known her now, and of all who shall be hereafter.
	www.catholicculture.org /library/fathers/view.cfm?recnum=2488 (293 words)

	Major Christian Saints, Bishops and Martyrs - Biblical Anatolia
		He was born at Caeserea c.335 and the younger brother of St. Basil.
		Gregory was married to Theosebia, who was also a good Christian Lady.
		Until he was invited by St. Gregory of Nazianus to devote his abilities as a rhetoric teacher to the church, Gregory didn't take a part in church affairs.
	www.meandertravel.com /biblicalanatolia/biblical_anatolia.php?details=majorsaintsiii&m=1&md=sc1 (1717 words)

	Ancestors of Carl G. Lawrence, Jr. - Person Page 91 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Iohannes (?) was the son of Philaretos (?) and Theosebia ?
		Eirene married Iohannes (?), son of Philaretos (?) and Theosebia ?
		Theosebia married Philaretos (?), son of Georgios of Armenia and Anna ?
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~lawrpaul/lawrancs-p/p91.htm (1007 words)

	Church Fathers Volume 30
		Some writers have imagined that she was the wife of Gregory Nazianzen himself, but there is no evidence to show that he was ever married.
		I too, believe me, long to depart, if not as you do, which were much to say, yet only less than you.
		Theosebia, whom all future time shall receive, resting on immortal pillars, that is, on the souls of all who have known her now, and of all who shall be hereafter.
	www.catholicfirst.com /thefaith/churchfathers/volume30/gregory3014.cfm (14058 words)

	Saint Gregory of Nyssa - ApostolicWiki
		His significance has long been recognised in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Roman Catholic branches of Christianity.
		Some historians identify Theosebia the deaconess as his wife, others hold that she, like Macrina the Younger, was also a sister of Gregory and Basil.
		Despite reservations, he consented to become bishop of Nyssa in 372.
	www.taac.us /index.php?title=Saint_Gregory_of_Nyssa (1028 words)

	Gregory of Nyssa Details, Meaning Gregory of Nyssa Article and Explanation Guide
		His greatness has always been recognised in the Greek Orthodox Church but less so in the West.
		Some historians identify Theosebia the deaconess with his wife, others with one of sister as like as Macrina the Younger.
		He became bishop of the town of Nyssa in 372.
	www.e-paranoids.com /g/gr/gregory_of_nyssa.html (900 words)

	This Side of Glory » Blog Archive » “Keeper of the Light”
		Born around 270, her spiritual father was St. Gregory the Wonderworker, her granddaughters were St. Macrina the Younger and St. Theosebia.
		But I’d like to think that she wouldn’t be quite as scandalized by the icons and sacraments if I told her that we did it all because we loved Jesus.
		So maybe that kind of grandmother is what St. Basil, Macrina the Younger, Theosebia and Gregory had.
	www.this-side-of-glory.com /archives/keeper-of-the-light (608 words)

	Touchstone Archives: Facing Women in the East
		She gives the commentaries of Origen, St. John Chrysostom, and Theodoret of Cyrus in support of this reading, and proceeds to explain the evidence in church tradition.
		Melania, Theosebia, Xenia the Merciful, Apollonia, Gorgonia, Olympia, and Nonna are all deaconesses whose holy lives have led to their recognition by the Church as a whole as saints.
		History appears to confirm that their ministries were different and distinct from those of widows and consecrated virgins.
	www.touchstonemag.com /archives/article.php?id=14-03-042-b (3335 words)

	Orthodox Icon of Ss. Theosebia & Gregory of Nyssa
		Thou hast shown forth thy watchfulness, and wast a fervent Preacher of godliness: by the wisdom of the teachings thou dost gladden the Church's faithful, Righteous Father Gregory, entreat Christ our God to grant us his great mercy.
		He served as a priest while married to his wife, Theosebia.
		We are doing more research on Saint Theosebia.
	www.comeandseeicons.com /g/inp88.htm (207 words)

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Vol. VII

For it is well known that I was appointed, not to Nazianzus, but to Sasima, although for a short time out of reverence for my father, I as a stranger undertook the government.

It would seem that the term Consort might have a general application to those who shared in the same work, and consequently the Benedictine Editors regard Theosebia as a Deaconess of the Church of Nyssa.)

This I have determined; for to stumble twice on the same stone is attributed by the

	St. Basil the Great of Caesarea - ReligionFacts
		He came from a wealthy and pious family which gave a number of saints, including his mother Emmelia, grandmother Macrina the Elder, sister Macrina the Younger and brothers Gregory of Nyssa and Peter, who became Bishop of Sebaste.
		Some church historian presumed Theosebia was his youngest sister, who is also a saint in the Eastern Orthodox.
		While still a child, the family moved to Pontus; but he soon returned to Cappadocia to live with his mother's relations, and seems to have been brought up by his grandmother Macrina.
	www.religionfacts.com /christianity/people/basil_caesarea.htm (1281 words)

	Women have received Holy Orders. - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		In Antioch, a woman deacon known to us as Anonyma to protect her name converted, instructed and baptized the pagan governor's son, all during a time of bloody persecution.
		But the crown, in my eyes, goes to the deaconess Theosebia who shared in the life and ministry of Bishop St. Gregory of Nyssa--as his wife!
		John Wijngaards runs Housetop, a catechetical resources center, in London.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1G1-55821295.html (1221 words)

	HROC Web Calendar (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Saints and Feasts: Gregory of Nyssa, Dometian, Bishop of Melitene, Theosebia the Deaconess, sister of Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa, Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
		BRETHREN, let us fear lest any of you be judged to have failed to reach it.
		For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, "As I swore in my wrath, 'They shall never enter my rest,"' although his works were finished from the foundation of the world.
	www.hroc.org /calendar/day.php?date=20060110 (228 words)

	NPNF2-07. Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen \| Christian Classics Ethereal Library
		A Letter of Condolence on the Death of His Sister…
		CXCVII. A Letter of Condolence on the Death of His Sister Theosebia.
		381. It would seem that the term Consort might have a general application to those who shared in the 462same work, and consequently the Benedictine Editors regard Theosebia as a Deaconess of the Church of Nyssa.)
	www.ccel.org /ccel/schaff/npnf207.iv.iv.ii.viii.html (100 words)

	Gregory of Nyssa - OrthodoxWiki
		Gregory's influence on Church doctrine has remained important, although some have accused this theology of containing an Origenist influence.
		Gregory was raised in a very pious (and large) Christian family of ten children; his grandmother Macrina the Elder, his mother Emily, his father Basil the Elder, his sisters Macrina the Younger and Theosebia, and his brothers Basil the Great and Peter of Sebaste have all been recognized as saints.
		He received a good education and taught rhetoric at one point.
	www.orthodoxwiki.org /Gregory_of_Nyssa (1430 words)

	GREGORY, ST, OF NYSSA (c.331c. 396) - Encyclopedia Britannica - GREGORY, ST, OF NYSSA (c.331c. 396) - JCSM's Study ...
		Here he is usually said (but on inadequate data) to have adopted the
		then gaining ground in favour of the celibacy of the clergy, and to have separated from his wife Theosebia, who became a deaconess in the church.
		His strict orthodoxy on the subject of the Trinity and the Incarnation, together with his vigorous eloquence, combined to make him peculiarly obnoxious to the Arian faction, which was at that time in the ascendant
	www.jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Encyclopedia_Britannica/GRA_GUI/GREGORY_ST_OF_NYSSA_c331c_396_.html (1180 words)

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		He answered without raising his head: 'My son, I have known too many itinds of people and gone through too many changes of fortune to be astonished 1 Celebrated hermetic philosopher of the third century.
		According to Photius the hi~orian Zozimus wrote twenty-eight works of alchemy and dedicated them to his si~er Theosebia.
		But this verily is the book I'nouth which Zozimus the Panopolitan wrote for his sister Theosebia.
	www.arthurwendover.com /arthurs/projects/reinep07.txt (21267 words)

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