![]() He was excommunicated by the synod of Antioch for this view however, he was later exonerated by the emperor Constantine I. ![]() As a supporter of Arius and the leader of the Origenist Semi-Arians, the middle party in the Arian conflict over the theological issue of whether belief in Christ as being fully God could be reconciled with strict monotheism, Eusebius held that the nature of the Trinity could not be rationally understood. After his release, Eusebius became bishop of Caesarea, around 313 or 314. Eusebius fled to the Egyptian desert following the martyrdom of Pamphilus during the persecutions under Diocletian, but was arrested and imprisoned. He was also known as Eusebius Pamphili, taking the surname from his friend and mentor Pamphilus of Caesarea, whose expansive library-founded by Origen-provided Eusebius with historical records for his later works. ![]() He lived most of his life in Caesarea Maritima. Eusebius, referred to as Eusebius of Caesarea, was the first and most prominent historian of early Christianity. ![]()
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