Justin Martyr

Justin Martyr, also known as Justin the Philosopher, was an early Christian apologist and philosopher. The First Apology, his most well-known text, passionately defends the morality of the Christian life and provides various arguments to convince the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius to abandon persecution of the Church.

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Who was born first?

• Justin Martyr and Junius Rusticus were born the same year
• Justin Martyr and Melito of Sardis were born the same year
• Justin Martyr was born 15 years after Marcion of Sinope
• Justin Martyr was born 15 years after Favorinus
• Justin Martyr was born 20 years before Lucian of Samosata

Timeline

1. Favorinuscirca AD 85 – 3rd century
2. Marcion of Sinopecirca AD 85 – circa AD 160
3. Junius Rusticus100–170
4. Justin Martyr (this page)circa AD 100 – circa AD 165
5. Melito of Sardiscirca AD 100 – circa AD 180
6. Lucian of Samosatacirca AD 120 – circa AD 180

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