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Fragments of Pantaenus

Saint Pantaenus of Alexandria · c. 180 AD

Ante-Nicene Fathers (Roberts–Donaldson), Roberts, Donaldson, and Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, Buffalo: Christian Literature Publishing, 1885–1887; digitized by CCEL.

Stoic philosopher converted to Christianity; first known head of the catechetical school of Alexandria; teacher of St Clement of Alexandria. According to Eusebius, he travelled as a missionary as far as India. His writings are lost.

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