biography
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Justin (Martyr), St
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| male
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| lived:
| (c.100–c.165)
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| biography:
| One of the Fathers of the Church, born in Sichem, Samaria. He was converted to Christianity, studied Stoic and Platonic philosophy, and founded a school of Christian philosophy at Rome, where he wrote two Apologies on Christian belief (150–60). He is said to have been martyred at Rome. Feast day 1 June. |
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