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2 unusual facts about Eunomius of Cyzicus


Eunomian

Eunomius of Cyzicus (died c. 393), one of the leaders of the extreme or "anomoean" Arians

Perpetual virginity of Mary

Some early writers, Tertullian, Helvidius and Eunomius of Cyzicus, interpreted Matthew's statement to mean that Joseph and Mary did have normal marital relations after Jesus' birth, and that James, Joses, Jude, and Simon were the biological sons of Mary and Joseph, a view held by Helvidius and Eunomius.


Cyzicus

Of particular importance are the famous Arian theologian Eunomius of Cyzicus; Saint Dalmatius; bishops Proclus and Germanus, who became Patriarchs of Constantinople; and Saint Emilian, a martyr in the eighth century.


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