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Byzantine Church historian (368 – c. 439)

Also known as: Philostorgios, Philostorg, Philostrogius, Филосторгий, فيلوستورغيوس, 필로스토르기오스

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Known works

  • Ecclesiastical history
  • Kirchengeschichte
  • Philostorgios Kirchengeschichte : Einleitung, Text und Übersetzung | Band 2
  • Histoire ecclésiastique
  • Philostorgius, Kirchengeschichte