Pierius
Egyptian presbyter and philosopher
b. 3rd century
Pierius was a Christian priest and probably head of the Catechetical School of Alexandria, conjointly with Achillas. He flourished while Theonas was bishop of Alexandria, and died at Rome after 309. The Roman Martyrology commemorates him on 4 November.
Related people
- Pamphilus of Caesarea teacher of · traditional
Commemorated
Places
- Alexandria birth
- Rome death
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.