Read this for bishops, unity, lapsed Christians, and church order.
On the Unity of the Catholic Church
Cyprian of CarthageA compact North African argument for episcopal unity during persecution and schism.
Pantaenus of Alexandria
c. 120 – c. 200 · b. Sicily
TheologianPresbyter
Quick facts
- Born
- c. 120, Sicily
- Died
- c. 200, Alexandria
- Region
- egypt
- Era
- ante nicene
- Significance
- Notable(2/4)
- Also known as
- Pantaenus
Highlights
- Main contribution
- First named head of the Catechetical School of Alexandria.
- Primary source
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 5.10-11
First named head of the Catechetical School of Alexandria. Stoic philosopher converted to Christianity; reportedly missionary to 'India.' Teacher of Clement of Alexandria.
Recommended reading near Pantaenus
A cover-visible starting point chosen from the curated reading path, either by this figure or by their era.
Chain to Jesus
Loading…
Common questions
- Who was Pantaenus of Alexandria?
- Pantaenus of Alexandria (120–200) — First named head of the Catechetical School of Alexandria. Stoic philosopher converted to Christianity; reportedly missionary to 'India.' Teacher of Clement of Alexandria.
- Who did Pantaenus of Alexandria teach?
- Clement of Alexandria.
Sources for biography
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 5.10-11 primary
- Jerome, De Viris Illustribus 36 primary
documented connections(1)
- taught by (incoming) Clement of AlexandriaClement names Pantaenus as the 'true Sicilian bee' from whom he received instruction.Clement, Stromateis 1.1.11 · Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 5.11, 6.6
tradition connections(1)
- succeeded in see (incoming) Clement of AlexandriaClement succeeded Pantaenus as head of the Catechetical School of Alexandria. Eusebius (HE 6.6) is the source; Clement's own writings name Pantaenus as teacher but not as predecessor in office.Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.6
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 Pantaenus of Alexandria).