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Sozomen

Also known as Salminius Hermias Sozomenus

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  • born. c. 400medium · Wikidata P569
  • died. c. 450medium · Wikidata P570

Palestinian lawyer who wrote an Ecclesiastical History (to c. 425) drawing on Socrates.

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Salamanes Hermias Sozomenos, also known as Sozomen, was a Byzantine Empire era lawyer and historian of the Christian Church.

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  • Ecclesiastical History · New Advent FathersPublic-domain translation; New Advent site edition copyright Kevin Knight. Link, do not mirror.

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  • Sozomen · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Wikidata Q354350 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
  • Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception
  • Ecclesiastical History · Sozomen (c. 375-c. 447)Accessed 2026-11-12 · Public-domain translation; New Advent site edition copyright Kevin Knight. Link, do not mirror.

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