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Didymus the Blind (Coptic: Ⲇⲓⲇⲩⲙⲟⲥ Ⲡⲓⲃⲉⲗⲗⲉ; c. 313 – 398) was a Christian theologian in the Church of Alexandria, where he taught for about half a century. He was a student of Origen, and, after the Second Council of Constantinople condemned Origen, Didymus's works were not copied. Many of his writings are lost, but some of his commentaries and essays survive. He was seen as intelligent and a good teacher.
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- Full name: Didymus the Blind
- Born: 0313-01-01
- Nationality: Ancient Rome
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q188232
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Who is Didymus the Blind?
Didymus the Blind (Coptic: Ⲇⲓⲇⲩⲙⲟⲥ Ⲡⲓⲃⲉⲗⲗⲉ; c. 313 – 398) was a Christian theologian in the Church of Alexandria, where he taught for about half a century.
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Didymus the Blind is Ancient Rome.
When was Didymus the Blind born?
Didymus the Blind was born on 0313-01-01.
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