Wherever his professional training was acquired, he settled in Constantinople, probably about the beginning of the fifth century, to commence his career as a lawyer. A reference to Berytos has led to the mistaken supposition that he pursued legal studies in the famous law school of that place. It is impossible to ascertain what curriculum he followed in these monastic schools, but his writings give clear evidence of the thoroughness with which he was grounded in Greek studies. His early education was directed by the monks in his native place. Through many years of persecution the family remained faithful, and Sozomen thus enjoyed the advantage of being trained in a Christian household. On the authority of Sozomen himself ( Church History V.15) we learn that his grandfather became a Christian through witnessing miracle wrought by St. The supposition that it had some connection with Salamis in Cyprus has no foundation. What the epithet Salaminius means cannot be determined. One of the famous historians of the early Church, born at Bethelia, a small town near Gaza in Palestine, in the last quarter of the fourth century died probably in 447 or 448. Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more all for only $19.99. Please help support the mission of New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download.
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