Theophilus Bio

Home / Early Church Home / Early Church Biographies / ..... Theophilus Disciple of Barnabas Greek name meaning Friend of God or God-loving.   Born: Euphrates River, Tigris   Died: died either in 181 AD or in 188 AD Theophilus is one of the earliest...

Tertullian Bio

Home / Early Church Home / Early Church Biographies / ..... Tertullian Discipleship Unknown At birth, he was given the name Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus   Born: between 150-160 A.D., Carthage   Died: 220 -240 A.D. Quintus was known as one of the...

Tatian Bio

Home / Early Church Home / Early Church Biographies / ..... Tatian  Disciple of Justin Martyr   Tatian is Latin for Tatianus meaning; honorable.     Born: Greek descent born in Assyria.   Died: 180 AD Adiabene, Assyria Tatian was educated in Greek...

Polycarp Bio

Home / Early Church Home / Early Church Biographies / ..... Polycarp   Disciple of John    Born: 70 A.D., Symrna, Turkey   Died: 155 A.D., Symrna, Turkey       Polycarp is a celebrated figure in the history of Christianity. A direct pupil...

Papias Bio

Home / Early Church Home / Early Church Biographies / ..... Papias Friend of Polycarp Papias is a Greek word meaning: Venerable Father   Born: 70 A.D., Hierapolis   Died: 163 A.D. Hierapolis Papias is an Apostolic Father, He was a Bishop and native of...