Theognostus of Alexandria, Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. VI — Translator's Biographical Notice (1885)
“ Among the very eminent men who flourished near his own time, Eusebius mentions Pierius, a presbyter of Alexandria, and speaks of him as greatly renowned for his voluntary poverty, his philosophical erudition and his skill in the exposition of Scripture and in discoursing to the public assemblies of the Church. ”
Theognostus of Alexandria, Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. VI — A Fragment of a Work of Pierius on the First Epistle of Paul to the… (1885)
“ Origen, Dionysius, Pierius, Eusebius of Cæsareia, Didymus, and Apollinaris, have interpreted this epistle most copiously; [2] of whom Pierius, when he was expounding and unfolding the meaning of the apostle, and purposed to explain the words, For I would that all men were even as I myself, [3] added this remark: In saying this, Paul, without disguise, preaches celibacy. ”
Theognostus of Alexandria, Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. VI — Translator's Biographical Notice (1885)
“ Thus he speaks of him as ἀνὴρ λόγιος, an eloquent or learned man. [1] And again as Θεόγνωστος ὁ θαυμάσιος καὶ σπουδαῖος, the admirable and zealous Theognostus. [2] He seems to have belonged to the Catechetical school of Alexandria, and to have flourished there in the latter half of the third century, probably about a.d. 260. That he was a disciple of Origen, or at least a devoted student of his works, is clear from Photius. [3] He wrote a work in seven books, the title of which is thus given by Photius: [4] The Outlines of the blessed Theognostus, the exegete of Alexandria. ”
