Firmus of Caesarea

Firmus was bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia and presided over a council of the East in support of Cyril in 431. Forty-five learned and rhetorical letters under his name survive, addressed to officials, bishops and teachers.

Dates

bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, active ca. 431 (approximate)

See or city

Caesarea

Region

Cappadocia

Notes

Metropolitan of Cappadocia I and an ally of Cyril at the Council of Ephesus (431); honoured in no church calendar.

Works

• LettersEpistolae · early fifth century