Pantaenus
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Saint Pantaenus the Philosopher (; died c. 200) was a Sicilian theologian and a significant figure in the Catechetical School of Alexandria from around AD 180. This school was the earliest catechetical school, and became influential in the development of Christian theology.
Key facts
- Saint.honorific_prefix
- Saint
- Saint.name
- Pantaenus the Philosopher
- Saint.birth_date
- 2nd century AD
- Saint.death_date
- c. 200
- Saint.feast_day
- July 7
- Saint.venerated_in
- Roman Catholic ChurchOriental Orthodox ChurchEastern Orthodox Church
- Saint.image
- Burghers-Pantaenus.jpg
- Saint.imagesize
- 250px
- Saint.birth_place
- Sicily
- Saint.death_place
- Alexandria, Egypt
- Saint.titles
- Missionary, Philosopher
- Saint.canonized_date
- Pre-Congregation
- Saint.attributes
- lecturing from a pulpit
- Philosopher.embed
- yes
- Philosopher.era
- Ancient philosophy
- Philosopher.region
- Western philosophy
- Philosopher.school_tradition
- Stoicism
- Philosopher.main_interests
- Christian theology
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Sicily
- Place of death
- Alexandria
- Occupation
- philosopher
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
- Movement
- stoicism
- Image
- Burghers-Pantaenus.jpg
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- Pantaenus
- date of death
- 0216-00-00
- date of birth
- 0200-01-01
- canonization status
- Catholic saint
- time period
- Hellenistic period
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- feast day
- July 7
- writing language
- Ancient Greek
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Saint Pantaenus the Philosopher (; died c. 200) was a Sicilian theologian and a significant figure in the Catechetical School of Alexandria from around AD 180. This school was the earliest catechetical school, and became influential in the development of Christian theology.
==Biography== Pantaenus was a Stoic philosopher teaching in Alexandria. He was a native of Sicily. He converted to the Christian faith, and sought to reconcile his new faith with Greek philosophy. His most famous student, Clement, who was his successor as head of the Catechetical School, described Pantaenus as "the Sicilian bee". Although no writings by Pantaenus are extant, his legacy is known by the influence of the Catecheticaar in the early debates on the interpretation of the Bible, the Trinity, and Christology. He was the main supporter of Serapion of Antioch for acting against the influence of Gnosticism.
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