Gennadius the bishop.

Gennadius the bishop.

Chapter XC.

Gennadius 2733 a Patriarch 2734 of the church of Constantinople, a man brilliant in speech and of strong genius, was so richly equipped by his reading of the ancients that he was able to expound the prophet Daniel entire commenting on every word.

He composed also many Homilies. He died while the elder Leo was Emperor.


Footnotes

  1. 400:2733

    Bishop (or “Pontiff”) 458, died 471.

  2. 400:2734

    Patriarch (Pontiff) A T 30 31 e 21; bishop 25 a Fabr. Her.

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