Theognostus of Alexandria

“ 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. ”

“ 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. ”

“ Nic., sec. ii. chap. 10. [Bull always vindicates where he can do so, on the principle of justice, for which I have contended on p. v. (prefatory) of vol. iv.] ↑ Divinit I. C., iv. 24.↑ Book iii., against Eunomius. ”