Eusebius, our chief witness to Origen's life, says that in 2. Origen, however, was taken under the protection of a woman of wealth and standing but as her household already included a heretic named Paul, the strictly orthodox Origen seems to have remained with her only a short time. The death of Leonides left the family of nine impoverished when their property was confiscated. A story reported by Eusebius has it that Origen wished to follow him in martyrdom, but was prevented only by his mother hiding his clothes. 02, Origen's father was martyred in the outbreak of the persecution during the reign of Septimius Severus. He was educated by his father, Leonides of Alexandria, who gave him a standard Hellenistic education, but also had him study the Christian scriptures. His teachings on the pre- existence of souls, the final reconciliation of all creatures, including perhaps even the devil (the apokatastasis). He was one of the most influential figures in early Christian asceticism.
He was anathematised at the Second Council of Constantinople. He was a prolific writer in multiple branches of theology, including textual criticism, biblical exegesis and hermeneutics, philosophical theology, preaching, and spirituality written in Greek.
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