Epiphanius of Salamis
- Born
- between 315 and 320
- Died
- 12 May 403
- Bishop of
- Salamis (Cyprus)
- Wrote in
- Greek
Contemporary timeline
His life beside those who lived in his time, from the year 290 to 470.
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- Received as ecumenical by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches
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Who he was
A Palestinian-born monk and bishop of Salamis in Cyprus from 367, known for his zeal against heresies and against Origenism. His Panarion describes eighty heresies and preserves unique information and fragments on ancient groups, though its reliability varies by section.
- Region
- Cyprus
- Language
- Greek
- Role
- Bishop of Salamis (Cyprus)
- Died
- 12 May 403
His writings
2 writings, c. 374–377
374
c. 374–377