Methodius of Olympus
Methodius of Olympus | |
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17th-century depiction of Methodius's martyrdom | |
| Bishop of Olympus Church Father | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | c. ~311AD AD Chalcis in Greece |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Church |
| Feast | June 20 |
Theology career | |
| Notable work | On the Resurrection On Freewill Symposium |
| Theological work | |
| Era | Patristic Age |
| Language | Greek |
| Tradition or movement | Trinitarianism |
| Main interests | Apologetics, Freewill, Eschatology |
| Notable ideas | Renewal of Creation Excellence of Virginity |
Methodius of Olympus (Greek: Μεθόδιος) (died c. 311) was an early Christian bishop, ecclesiastical author, and martyr. Today, he is honored as a saint and Church Father; the Catholic Church commemorates his feast on June 20.