Caius of Rome
Also: Gaius of Rome, Gaius the presbyter
Born: the year and the place are not known. Died: the year and the place are not known.
Roman churchman who debated the Montanist Proclus at Rome in the time of bishop Zephyrinus.
Wrote in Greek.
Places lived
- 199 to 217Roma (now Rome, Italy)priestyears probable, place probable
Works
1 work, in the order they were written. 1 work can be read here.
- Dialogue against Proclus (fragments)What is left of his debate with a Montanist leader; it names the tombs of Peter and Paul at the Vatican and on the road to Ostia.4,189 words
How we know the dates and places
- Born not known
- Eusebius, Church History 2.25 and 6.20 give no birth
- Place of birth not known
- No ancient source
- Died not known
- No ancient source
- Place of death not known
- No ancient source
- Roma, years probable
- Eusebius, Church History 2.25.6 and 6.20.3: active at Rome under Zephyrinus (199-217)
- Roma, place probable
- Eusebius, Church History 2.25.6: "a churchman who lived when Zephyrinus was bishop of Rome"