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Amphilochius of Iconium

c. 340 – c. 403 · b. Diocaesarea · Bishop of Iconium
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Cousin of Gregory of Nazianzus and close friend of Basil. Bishop of Iconium; sometimes counted among the Cappadocians.

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Who was Amphilochius of Iconium?
Amphilochius of Iconium (340–403) — Cousin of Gregory of Nazianzus and close friend of Basil. Bishop of Iconium; sometimes counted among the Cappadocians.
Who did Amphilochius of Iconium correspond with?
Basil of Caesarea.

Sources for biography

  • Basil, Epistulae 161, 188, 199, 217 primary
  • Jerome, De Viris Illustribus 133 primary

documented connections(2)

  • corresponded Basil of Caesarea
    Basil's De Spiritu Sancto is dedicated to Amphilochius.
    Basil, De Spiritu Sancto (preface) · Basil, Epistulae 161, 188, 199
  • knew of Gregory of Nazianzus
    Amphilochius was a cousin of Gregory of Nazianzus.
    Gregory of Nazianzus, Epistulae 9, 13, 25-26

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