George of Laodicea
Also: Georgius of Laodicea
Born probably in Alexandria, Egypt; the year is not known. Died probably between 359 and 360; the place is not known.
A priest from Alexandria who became bishop of Laodicea in Syria and a leader of the party that said the Son is like the Father in being.
Wrote in Greek.
Places lived
- 313 to 325Alexandria, Egyptpriestyears not sure, place probable
- 335 to 359Laodicea ad Mare (now Latakia, Syria)bishopyears probable
Works
1 work, in the order they were written. 1 work can be read here.
- Letter to Macedonius, Basil, Cecropius and EugeniusA short call for help to four bishops at Ancyra, saying that Eudoxius has given the church of Antioch to the followers of Aetius.226 words
How we know the dates and places
- Born not known
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_of_Laodicea: not recorded
- Place of birth probable
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_of_Laodicea; Philostorgius, Church History (chapter not re-read); site: https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/727070
- Died probable
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_of_Laodicea (359)
- Place of death not known
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_of_Laodicea: not recorded
- Alexandria, years not sure
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_of_Laodicea: ordained priest by Alexander of Alexandria (bishop from 313) and later removed by him; the years are not recorded
- Alexandria, place probable
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_of_Laodicea; site: https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/727070
- Laodicea ad Mare, years probable
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_of_Laodicea: bishop from about 335; he ignored the sentence of the Council of Sardica
- Laodicea ad Mare, place sure
- Sozomen, Church History 4.13; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_of_Laodicea; site: https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/668290