Nicasius of Dijon
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Nicasius of Die (4th century) was a 4th-century bishop from Gaul, present-day France. As Bishop of Die[1] he is notable to history as one of only five Catholic bishops from the Western part of the Roman Empire who attended the First Council of Nicaea in 325.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ Duchesne, L., Fastes Episcopaux d'Ancienne Gaule tome I - Provinces du Sud-est
- ^ Dean Dudley, The History of the First Council of Nice: A Worlds Christian Convention, A. D. 325 with a Life of Constantine (Cosimo, Inc., 2007) Page 49
- ^ Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church, Volume 3 (Library of Alexandria, 1966) online
- ^ Robert Payne, The Holy Fire: The Story of the Fathers of the Eastern Church (St Vladimir's Seminary Press 1980) page 79
- ^ W. A. Jurgens, The Faith of the Early Fathers: Pre-Nicene and Nicene eras. (Liturgical Press, 1970) page 280
- ^ The First Council of Nicaea at the Catholic Encyclopedia
- ^ He is sometimes confused with the Martyr and Saint Nicasius of Rheims who died eighty years later in nearby Rheims.
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