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Origen

Christian theologian

Blaise Pascal

Blaise Pascal

French philosopher and scientist

St. Clement of Alexandria

Christian theologian

C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis

Irish-born author and scholar

Tertullian

Christian theologian

Eusebius of Caesarea

Christian bishop and historian

St. Justin Martyr

Christian apologist

Theodoret Of Cyrrhus

Syrian theologian

Nemesius Of Emesa

Christian bishop and philosopher

Aristides

Athenian philosopher

Agostino Nifo

Italian philosopher

Athenagoras

Greek Christian philosopher and apologist

Tatian

Syrian biblical writer

Lactantius

Christian apologist

Macarius Magnes

Eastern Orthodox bishop

St. Quadratus

Christian saint

Hugh Paulin Cressy

English author and editor

Caesar Baronius

Italian historian

Melito of Sardis

Greek bishop

Arnobius The Elder

Christian apologist

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