Peter, of Sebaste, approximately 340-391
He was the brother of Basil the Great and received an ascetic education from his sister Macrina. A priest, he probably lived at Amnesi near Neocaesarea. He was elected to See of Sebaste before May 381; Gregory of Nyssa dedicated his work De opificio hominis to him.
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- 217658993172
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- Peter, of Sebaste, Saint, approximately 340-391
- HMML name
- Peter, of Sebaste, approximately 340-391
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Variants
- Buṭrus
- Peter III, of Sebaste
- Petrus, Sebastenus
- بطرس
Personal information
- Birth date
- 0340~
- Death date
- 0391
- Centuries
- 4th century CE
- Gender
- Males
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General notes
- Description
- Peter II of Sebaste, c. 344-c.394; brother of Basil the Great; ascetic education from his sister Macrina; a priest; probably lived at Amnesi near Neocaesarea; elected to See of Sebaste before May 381; Gregory of Nyssa dedicated his work De opificio hominis to him
- Citations
- Institutum Patristicum Augustinianum, Encyclopedia of the Early Church, ed. Angelo Di Berardino, trans. Adrian Walford (New York: Oxford University Press, 1992), 2:678.
- Description
- Bishop, born ca. 340, died 391; from the family of Basil and Emmelia of Caesarea in Cappadocia; brother of Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nyssa; devoted himself to religious and ascetic life; ca. 380-381, elevated to See of Sebaste in Armenia; present at the Ecumenical Council of Constantinople in 381; venerated as a saint after his death
- Citations
- "Peter of Sebaste," Catholic Encyclopedia, accessed April 4, 2022, https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11773c.htm.
- Description
- القس بطرس=al-Qiss Buṭrus
- Citations
- 24072, Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, accessed April 4, 2022, https://w3id.org/vhmml/readingRoom/view/528608.
Preferred citation
"Peter, of Sebaste, approximately 340-391." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified September 24, 2024. https://w3id.org/haf/person/217658993172
Change notes
- Date added
- 2021-06-15
- Last edited
- 2024-09-24