Apollonius of Tyana
Apollonius of Tyana was a first-century AD Neopythagorean philosopher. Stories told about Apollonius of Tyana in the Life of Apollonius of Tyana, an eight-volume biography of him written in the early third century by the Greek writer Philostratus, closely resemble stories told about Saint Nicholas. Many popular stories about Apollonius may have become attached to Saint Nicholas.
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When
- First attested
- 1 CE
- Attested period
- 1 – 235
- Historical notes
- Neopythagorean philosopher
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Orpheus, Saint Nicholas, Jesus Christ, Abraham
Mentioned by
Sources
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“the first-century AD Neopythagorean philosopher Apollonius of Tyana in the Life of Apollonius of Tyana, an eight-volume biography of him written in the early third century by the Greek writer Philostratus. It was not unusual for Christian saints to adapt older stories of pagan cults”
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“In his private chapel he had busts of Orpheus, Abraham, Apollonius of Tyana and Jesus Christ.”
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