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Justin Martyr
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2nd century CE Christian apologist and martyr
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Justin Martyr was a male philosopher, theologian, and apologist who lived in Ancient Rome. Born in Nablus around the year 100, he wrote in Ancient Greek and is recognized as part of the Church Fathers. His works include *On the Resurrection*, *First Apology*, *Hortatory Address to the Greeks*, *Dialogue of Justin Philosopher and Martyr with Trypho a Jew*, and *Selected Writings of St. Justin Martyr*. He specialized in Christian apologetics and apologetics.
Martyr died in Rome on January 1, 165, as a result of decapitation, which constitutes capital punishment. He is venerated as a saint with a feast day on June 1. His life and work are described in sources such as the *Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron*, *De viris illustribus*, and the *Pauly–Wissowa*.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 16
Top works
- On the Resurrection
- First Apology
- Hortatory Address to the Greeks
- Dialogue of Justin Philosopher and Martyr with Trypho a Jew
- Selected Writings of St. Justin Martyr
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- Church Fathers
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Nablus
- Place of death
- Rome
- Occupation
- apologist
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
- Religion
- Christianity
- Image
- Justin Philosopher.jpg
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- Commons category
- Justin the Philosopher
- date of death
- 0165-01-01
- canonization status
- saint
- date of birth
- 0100-01-01
- cause of death
- decapitation
- described by source
- Wikitólica
- feast day
- June 1
- writing language
- Ancient Greek
- manner of death
- capital punishment
- subject has role
- martyr
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