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Gregory of Nazianzus
Christian saint and theologian (c. 329 – 390)
Diodorus of Tarsus
bishop
Butheric
Butheric (; ; died 390) was a Roman general of Gothic descent. Under the reign of emperor Theodosius I, Butheric was stationed in Thessalonica as a magister militum. According to Sozomen, in June of the year 390 he had a famous circus charioteer arrested in Thessalonica, who openly practiced pederasty. This was based on the emperor's law which punished "sin against nature" with death. The population reacted violently against the arrest, both for the popularity of the charioteer and for prejudices against Goths. Butheric was lynched by the mob in the circus. In retaliation, Theodosius authorize
Heliodorus of Altino
bishop of Altinum
Urban of Langres
Gallo-Roman saint and bishop, patron saint of wine growers, gardeners and coopers

Isidore of Scété
Egyptian priest and ascetic

Wang Jia
Chinese historian