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Dionysius the Areopagite ( / daɪəˈnɪsiəs /; Greek: Διονύσιος ὁ Ἀρεοπαγίτης Dionysios ho Areopagitēs) was an Athenian judge at the Areopagus Court in Athens, who lived in the first century. A convert to Christianity, he is venerated as a saint by multiple denominations.
Dionysius The Areopagite (flourished 1st century ad) was a biblical figure, converted by St. Paul at Athens (Acts 17:34), who acquired a notable posthumous reputation primarily through confusion with later Christians similarly named.
DIONYSIUS THE AREOPAGITE dī’ ə nĭ shəs ( Διονύσιος, G1477, related to Dionysus, god of vegetation). By his title prob. a member of the council of the Areopagus and a convert of Paul at Athens ( Acts 17:34 ). He is one of a number of prominent men who are mentioned by Luke as converts ( 13:12; 19:31; 26:32; 28:7 ).
Oct 3, 2023 · Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, the patron saint of the city of Athens, is also known as the protector of judges and the judiciary. The Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Dionysius on October 3rd. Born during the first century AD, Dionysius grew up in a wealthy Athenian family. Before his conversion to Christianity, he was ...
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (or Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite) was a Greek author, Christian theologian and Neoplatonic philosopher of the late 5th to early 6th century, who wrote a set of works known as the Corpus Areopagiticum or Corpus Dionysiacum.
Sep 30, 2014 · The holy, glorious and right-victorious Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite (also Dionysios or Denys) was baptized by Saint Paul in Athens and is numbered among the Seventy Apostles. His feast day is celebrated on October 3.
Dionysius the Areopagite: On the Divine Names and the Mystical Theology. Author(s): Rolt, Clarence Edwin Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library Description: On the Divine Names and Mystical Theology are two of the greatest works of Dionysius the Areopagite. Also known as
Called 'the Areopagite,' also called Denis. He was converted in Athens, Greece, with a woman named Damaris, by St. Paul. There he delivered his sermon to the Unknown God on the Hill of Mars, hence his name. Some records indicate that he became the first bishop of Athens. Other records state that ...
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, probably a Syrian monk who, known only by his pseudonym, wrote a series of Greek treatises and letters for the purpose of uniting Neoplatonic philosophy with Christian theology and mystical experience. Learn more about his lasting legacy in Christian thought.
Dionysius the Areopagite. THE MYSTICAL THEOLOGY. CHAPTER I. What is the Divine Darkness? Supernal Triad, Deity above all essence, knowledge and goodness; Guide of Christians to Divine Wisdom; direct our path to the ultimate summit of your mystical knowledge, most incomprehensible, most luminous and most exalted, where the pure, absolute and ...
