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Ancoratus

Ancoratus

Written in 374, probably in Constantia (Salamis), near Famagusta, Cyprus.

A summary of the faith on the Trinity and the resurrection, with two creeds.

Treatise · first written in Greek · a major work

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How we know the date and place
Date written sure
He dates it to the 90th year of Diocletian (Ancoratus 60 and 119)
Place written probable
Epiphanius was bishop of Constantia (Salamis) in Cyprus from about 367 (Williams, The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis, 1987)