Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, unknown 5th century C.E. author of a collection of books falsely ascribed to the Dionysius mentioned in [Acts 17:34]. He was commonly believed to be this Dionysius, but today scholars agree he is not; his real identity is unknown. |
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, unknown 5th century A.D. author of a collection of books falsely ascribed to the Dionysius mentioned in [Acts 17:34]. He was commonly believed to be this Dionysius, but today scholars agree he is not; his real identity is unknown. |
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Works: the Divine Names, the Ecclestiastical Hierarchy, the Celestial Hierarchy.
His works show strong Neo-Platonic influence.
The great monastery of [St. Denis]? just north of Paris claimed to have the relics? - the mortal remains - of Dionysius (Dionysius = Denis = Dennis). However, there are at least three Dionysiuses involved:
Peter Abelard, the 12th century theologian and philosopher, after his unfortunate experience with Heloise?, became a Benedictine monk at St. Denis. Around 1120 he turned his attention to the story of their patron saint, and disentangled the three Dionysiuses. The monks were offended, and Abelard did not remain long at St. Denis.