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Palladius of Galatia
c. 363 – c. 430 · b. Galatia · Bishop of Helenopolis
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Quick facts
- Born
- c. 363, Galatia
- Died
- c. 430, Aspuna
- See
- Helenopolis
- Region
- asia minor
- Era
- nicene
- Significance
- Notable(2/4)
- Also known as
- Palladius of Helenopolis
Highlights
- Main contribution
- Disciple of Evagrius Ponticus and bishop of Helenopolis.
- Primary source
- Palladius, Historia Lausiaca
Disciple of Evagrius Ponticus and bishop of Helenopolis. Author of the Lausiac History on Egyptian monasticism and the Dialogue on the life of John Chrysostom.
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Common questions
- Who was Palladius of Galatia?
- Palladius of Galatia (363–430) — Disciple of Evagrius Ponticus and bishop of Helenopolis. Author of the Lausiac History on Egyptian monasticism and the Dialogue on the life of John Chrysostom.
- Who taught Palladius of Galatia?
- Evagrius Ponticus.
Sources for biography
- Palladius, Historia Lausiaca primary
- Palladius, Dialogus de Vita Joannis Chrysostomi primary
documented connections(2)
- taught by Evagrius PonticusPalladius lived with Evagrius for nine years in the desert.Palladius, Historia Lausiaca 23, 38
- knew of John ChrysostomPalladius wrote the Dialogus on Chrysostom's life.Palladius, Dialogus de Vita Joannis Chrysostomi
External resources
📖WikipediaFull encyclopedic biography with footnotes and further reading.🔗WikidataStructured data hub linking to library catalogues, archives, and academic sources worldwide.🏛️WikisourcePublic-domain primary texts and translations (search).⛪Catholic Encyclopedia1913 reference — long entries, useful for less-known figures (search for Palladius of Galatia).