Pantaenus of Alexandria
Saint
Born	unknown, Sicily
Died	c. 216
Canonized	pre-congregation
Feast	July 7 (Old Roman Calendar) June 22 (Coptic Tradition)
Attributes	lecturing from a pulpit
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Saint Pantaenus (d. ca. 216) was a Christian theologian who founded the Catechetical School of Alexandria in 190 c.e. This school is known as the earliest catechetical school, and an influential in the development of Christian theology. Sicily (Sicilia in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... Events The Baths of Caracalla in Britain is divided into Britannia Superior and Britannia Inferior. ... Icon of St. ... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more saints, and referring to the day as that saints day. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... Saint symbology was important to people who couldnt read because they can figure out what symbols mean. ... Image File history File links Gloriole. ... Events The Baths of Caracalla in Britain is divided into Britannia Superior and Britannia Inferior. ... Christians believe that Jesus is the mediator of the New Covenant (see Hebrews 8:6). ... Theology is literally rational discourse concerning God (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, rational discourse). By extension, it also refers to the study of other religious topics. ... The Catechetical School of Alexandria (founded c. ... Events A part of Rome burns, and emperor Commodus orders the city to be rebuilt under the name Colonia Commodiana First year of Chuping era of Chinese Han Dynasty Births 190 is a number Deaths Athenagoras of Athens, Christian apologist Categories: 190 ... Given the overwhelming influence exercised by Christianity, especially in pre-modern Europe, Christian theology permeates much of Western culture and often reflects that culture. ...

In 185 Pantaenus was Stoic philosopher teaching in Alexandria. He converted to the Christian faith, and sought to reconcile his new faith with Greek philosophy. His most famous student, and his successor as head of the Catechetical School, Clement described Pantaenus as "the Sicilian bee"^[1]. Although no writings be Pantanus are extent,^[2]his legacy is known by the influence of the Catechetical School on the development of Christian theology, in particular in the early debates on the interpretation of the Bible, the Trinity, and Christology. Stoicism is a school of philosophy commonly associated with such Greek philosophers as Zeno of Citium, Cleanthes, or Chrysippus and with such later Romans as Cicero, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, and Epictetus. ... ---- Alexandria (Greek: , Coptic: , Arabic: , Egyptian Arabic: Iskindireyya), (population of 3. ... Greek philosophy focused on the role of reason and inquiry. ... Clement of Alexandria (Titus Flavius Clemens), was the first member of the Church of Alexandria to be more than a name, and one of its most distinguished teachers. ... For other uses, see Trinity (disambiguation). ... Christology is a field of study within Christian theology which is concerned with the nature of Jesus the Christ. ...

In addition to his work as a teacher, according to Eusebius Pantaenus was for a time a missionary preacher, traveling as far as India,^[3] where it was reported that he found Christians who were using the Gospel of Matthew.^[4] A missionary is traditionally defined as a propagator of religion who works to convert those outside that community; someone who proselytizes. ... Preacher is a colloquial term for a clergyman, in particular a local priest, pastor or Minister; one who preaches. ... The Gospel of Matthew (literally, according to Matthew; Greek, Κατά Μαθθαίον or Κατά Ματθαίον) is one of the four Gospel accounts of the New Testament. ...

His feast day is July 7 (June 22 in the Coptic tradition).

References

The Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to today as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language encyclopedia published in 1913 by The Encyclopedia Press. ...

External links

• Saint Pantaenus in the Catholic Encyclopedia
• Saint Pantaenus in For all the Saints