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Origenist controversy and death. During a visit to Palestine in 394 or 395, while preaching in Jerusalem, he attacked Origen 's followers and urged the Bishop of Jerusalem, John II, to condemn his writings. He urged John to be careful of the "offence" of images in the churches.
Epiphanius of Salamis. Born at Besanduk, near Eleutheropolis, in Judea, after 310; died in 403. While very young he followed the monastic life in Egypt. On his return to Judea he founded a monastery at Besanduk and was ordained to the priesthood.
Thus he soon set sail for Salamis but died at sea on the way back, possibly May 12, 402. His two most important works are Ancoratus (CPG 3744) , which means “the [doctrinally] anchored one,” and Panarion (CPG 3745) or “medicine chest” against heresies.
On his return to Judea he founded a monastery at Besanduk and was ordained to the priesthood. In 367 his reputation for asceticism and learning brought about his nomination as Bishop of Constantia ( Salamis ), the metropolis of the Island of Cyprus.
epiphanius of salamis, st. Church Father; b. near Eleutheropolis, Palestine, c. 315; d. at sea, May 402. Epiphanius studied classics in Egypt, and in addition to Syrian, his native language, acquired a knowledge of Coptic and Hebrew; he remained for some time among the monks.
Encyclopedias. Born at Besanduk, near Eleutheropolis, in Judea, after 310; died in 403. While very young he followed the monastic life in Egypt. On his return to Judea he founded a monastery at Besanduk and was ordained to the priesthood.
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Feast day: May 12. Born at Besanduk, Palestine, c. 315; died at sea in 403. Born into a Hellenized Jewish family, Epiphanius became an expert in the languages needed to understand Scripture.
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