Firmilian of Caesarea
Also: Firmilianus
Born: the year and the place are not known. Died probably between 268 and 269, probably in Tarsus, Turkey.
Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, a friend of Origen, who sided with Cyprian against Rome on the baptism of heretics.
Wrote in Greek.
Places lived
- 230 to 268Caesarea in Cappadocia (now Kayseri, Turkey)bishopyears probable
Works
1 work, in the order they were written. 1 work can be read here.
- Letter to CyprianHis sharp reply in support of Cyprian against Stephen of Rome on baptism given by heretics.7,273 words
How we know the dates and places
- Born not known
- No ancient source gives a year; Gregory of Nyssa calls him a Cappadocian of noble family
- Place of birth not known
- No ancient source names the town
- Died probable
- Eusebius, Church History 7.30.5: he died on his way to the last synod against Paul of Samosata; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmilian
- Place of death probable
- Eusebius, Church History 7.30.5: he died at Tarsus; https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/648789
- Caesarea in Cappadocia, years probable
- Eusebius, Church History 6.26-27: already famous as bishop about 231-232; bishop until his death
- Caesarea in Cappadocia, place sure
- Eusebius, Church History 6.26; https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/629035