Fathers

Olympiodorus of Alexandria

fl. early 6th century AD

Deacon of the church of Alexandria in the early 6th century. His comments on Job, Ecclesiastes and the prophets survive in Bible commentary chains; he also wrote against Severus of Antioch.

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Commentaries and notes1

Fragment on 'Rejoice in that day' 4 sectionslistenOlympiodorus on rejoicing in suffering: as health makes hardship easy, so suffering for the truth, like Paul's and the apostles', is itself a prize.