But before I answer the question, let me say that what is strange about the theologian Origen is that although he was read universally in Roman times, he was never canonized as a saint, nor recognized by any church authority as a “church father” or “doctor of the church.” Nor was he ever denounced as a heretic, put on ...

Is Origin a saint?

Almost all information about Origen's life comes from a lengthy biography of him in Book VI of the Ecclesiastical History written by the Christian historian Eusebius ( c. 260 – c. 340). Eusebius portrays Origen as the perfect Christian scholar and as a literal saint.

What is Origen known for?

Origen of Alexandria, one of the greatest Christian theologians, is famous for composing the seminal work of Christian Neoplatonism, his treatise On First Principles.