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Lives of Illustrious Men (De Viris Illustribus)Gennadius. Lives of Illustrious Men

Gennadius the bishop.

Lives of Illustrious Men (De Viris Illustribus) · Saint Jerome

Chapter XC.

ViriIll 2.91.1

Gennadius a Patriarch 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.

ViriIll 2.91.2

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

ViriIll 2.91.3