Person
Justin Martyr
c. 100-c. 165
apologist, philosopher
Attested. Attested in his works and the Acts of Justin; Ephesus is Eusebius's inference.
Justin, from Flavia Neapolis in Samaria, taught in Rome and addressed defenses of Christianity to the emperor and the senate. He describes baptism and a Sunday meeting with readings, a sermon, and eucharist. He was executed under the prefect Junius Rusticus. His works are a main source for mid-second-century Roman Christian practice.
Born at Flavia Neapolis in Samaria, Justin tried several philosophies before conversion and opened a Christian school in Rome. His Apologies describe Sunday worship; he was executed with his students.
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- Flavia Neapolis (Nablus) · birthplace (Flavia Neapolis) · c. 100 · attested Same site as ab-neapolis.
- ephesus · setting of the Dialogue with Trypho (Eusebius) · c. 135 · tradition
- Rome · taught; martyred under Rusticus · c. 150-165 · attested
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