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    Saint Theophrastus, the first Rector of the Lyceum

    The child prodigy



    In the year 371 before Christos, Tyrtame was born the son of Yiorgos and Elenitsa in the town of Erese on the island of Lesbos. The young child quickly showed great development, he walked before the other children, he said his first words at the age of eight months before his astonished parents. They were even more surprised that his first words were: "God." From an early age, Tyrtame was tutored by Petros. Petros was talented and he taught writing, mathematics and scientific foundations. Petros had never seen as good a student and remained amazed to see how easily the boy assimilated knowledge.

    Petros, who had some knowledge of Athens, proposed to the parents of the young prodigy to take him to Athens so that he could have the best teaching. Yiorgos and Elenitsa and had knew that for Tyrtame to develop his full potential he would need to go. They thus decided to let him leave the family home with his tutor, Petros. Tyrtame and his tutor, became friends as they journeyed into the great city of Athens. Petros thought it appropriate to present his young student at Plato's Academy, although it normally required an excellent reference to get in, he knew that the talent of the young child would leap out at the eyes of teachers.

    The academy and knowledge

    Luck was with the young Tyrtame, despite his working-class origins, he was chosen to join the ranks of the academy. Attracted by the talent of the young man, Plato himself came to see the phenomenon. So he attended the master at the gym, thus getting to know the philosophy and his knowledge.

    It is in this mecca that Tyrtame met Aristotle. The young man was overwhelmed by the oratory of the prophet, he listened to his words and teachings so that he understood better than anyone. Aristotle quickly noticed the predisposition of the young man and gave him lessons in private, telling him how he had heard God as a young child. Tyrtame learned and understood many things in this world, he discussed constantly with his masters, Plato and Aristotle. They both witnessed first hand that, the young man was very good, was an excellent speaker and sharp of wit.

    When the time came for the conflict between Plato and his disciple Aristotle about "The copy of Ideas", Tyrtame remained stunned at seeing how this was a devasting blow to Aristotle the philosopher. He found the evidence with which Aristotle had demonstrated the uniqueness of God, and he decided to leave the academy to follow the prophet. With the approval of his master, Plato, he left Athens. He had learned a lot and had developed many talents, including that of botanical science and he spent many hours studying plants of all kinds. But what still prevailed, was his love of theology. He felt drawn to this science as an insect is drawn to the light, he had to find the answers to his questions and follow Aristotle, for only then would his thirst for knowledge be satisfied.


    The Lyceum, Aristotle, and theology


    Tyrtame landed on the coast of Troas at Axos, not far from Athens, where Aristotle had founded the Lyceum and taught theology to his many followers. He then invested heavily in the study of this new science, listening to long speeches of the prophet on the unique nature of God, virtue and friendship. Tyrtame thus became the best disciple and friend of Aristotle, who saw in him a great future. Often Aristotle and Trytame could be found together talking:

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    Tyrtame: - "Master, we know that God is one, he is the engine of the world and the cosmic order of the universe, but if we are children, our essence is divine, are we not the instrument. His will? "

    Aristotle: - "You see my friend, God is the one who sees all, hears all, and it was his will to create us and this earth. He gave us what we have to meet our needs, but, has He decided to impose his will? Did He want to force us to love him? "

    Tyrtame: - "Certainly not, he asked you to enlighten mankind of His own nature."

    Aristotle: - "And why this choice? Why did it not simply appear to man?"

    Tyrtame: - "The Almighty has chosen you among men because you are not divine. The choice was left to the care of a man to guide others. For this choice, He gave us freedom.. believe in your words and, ultimately, to believe in Him. "

    Aristotle: -
    'You're right my dear friend, If God had imposed on men, then we would not have been men, we would have been like the sheep who blindly follows. That He has left us the will to choose proves that He believes in us, and therefore, He sees us as His children and are able to learn and understand. "


    Tyrtame thus became indispensable as a voice of the prophet, broadcasting and transmitting what he learned to scholars in Greek circles. In Athens, he studied deeply at the Lyceum, and his classmates saw him for the prodigy he had always been. Tyrtame made numerous trips through Greece, also traveling as far as Thebes and Corinth. Each time, his lectures and speeches on the Most High had the support and full attention of his listeners. The Clarity, conciseness and accuracy of his statements were always noticed, and they saw him as a kind of apostle of Aristotle, who was now seen as the prophet of the Most High. Tyrtame was much appreciated by Aristotle, and he was moved by the charm of his speech. In return, the latter gave him the name of Theophrastus, which means Divine Speaker in Greek. The young man grew in stature and his reputation rose to such heights that only the prophet enjoyed even greater recognition.

    Theophrastus remained in Greece when the prophet left Athens with his pupil Alexander to conquer the world. He was appointed teacher of Aristotle, and was in charge of training young disciples the word of God as revealed by Aristotle. This lasted for several years and he taught and grew the divine love in the heart of Greek faithful through the words of the prophet and his teachings.

    The succession of the Prophet

    Aristotle returned to Greece, aged sixty years, he had traveled far with Alexander and was exhausted. In the meantime, Theophrastus had perfectly managed the Lyceum and the Prophet could only recognize, once again, the talent, enthusiasm, and thoroughness of his disciple.

    Alexander had died a few months ago and there was already raging a conspiracy to divide the unified territories. Many people everywhere and on the outskirts of Athens, held Aristotle responsible. They accused him of having encouraged Alexander to ever more conquests. Those who wanted to preserve the worship of Greek gods attacked him, burning his house, bursting the eyes of his son, Nicomachus. Exhausted and tired, the old man preferred to leave the area and moved to Chalcis to live the rest of his life.

    However, He did not forget to appoint his successor, and Theophrastus was officially appointed Rector in -322. Although he was devastated by the departure of Aristotle and the way that his enemies called him, Theophrastus decided to fight for the survival of the prophet's message. He Promised to fight and it was a struggle at all times against the advocates of polytheism, so he often took to speaking in public place to trample their theories and spread the word of Aristotle.

    Theophrastus: -
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    "My friends, do not you see that these men are deceiving. They persecute the prophet, and with violence, they seek to silence. They say that the gods are angry, that Zeus, Hades and Pluto and others smash our land to punish us for believing in one God. These are trifles and rubbish!! Aristotle showed, there can be only one God, unique, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent. Its what made us, it is what surrounds us. If they refuse to see the truth, it is only because they are among the sheep in the mob. The power of the mob stopped when was proved the uniqueness of the Most High by Aristotle. The mob lost this parcel of control they had over us and it follows that they are frustrated. For too long we have listened to their nonsense, too long we have given offerings and money to the polytheistic priests. Today we know because God has sent his message by the voice of Aristotle. The Almighty gave us the choice to believe in Him, yet the polytheistic priests impose their gods by hatred and injustice, removing you of this choice. Do not listen to their hollow speeches, do not agree with their rhetoric because it is treacherous and spiteful. "


    The more Theophrastus spoke to the common people, the more they refuted the existence of many gods. Long scholarly lectures by the Rector had a huge impact on the Greeks, especially because of his oratory talent. He disconstructed the arguments of the Greek Priests who believed in Many Gods, demonstrating clearly how God revealed himself to Aristotle and how each was a part of God in him.

    Aristotle had received word of performance of his successor and told his son that now, hope was born and no one could ever erase what had been done.

    When he died, Theophrastus was struck by grief, and he vowed to maintain the Aristotle legacy and his work for ever and ever. He wrote his memoirs which were published and circulated, in among the memories were the many dialogues that the two men had shared.

    The Rector then seemed to have an aura about him, his style of preaching had much grandeur and finesse, and his mind was so subtle and a thorough knowledge of theology. He attracted more and more followers to the Lyceum so it was not uncommon to see him teach over a thousand students. The Lyceum became a must for anyone wanting to learn theology and understand the message that Aristotle had issued to humanity. With the greatest fervor, Theophrastus used what he had learned. More importantly, he extended to all classes of people the message of the Almighty, accepting students from all walks of life, preferring to educate rather than forming a cultural elite of theologian.

    For over twenty years, Theophrastus is spread the idea that God was one, explaining what virtue and friendship, showing that man was endowed with a mind and a soul. His many students relayed his teachings all over Greece, allowing the belief in the Almighty to spread and take root deeper into the heart of the people.

    Then came Antiochus, son of Seleucus, the friend of Alexander and Aristotle, whose reputation for devotion and virtue had spread from Syria to Greece. There were many among the scholars, who thought Antiochus was the new prophet.

    Theophrastus had heard of this brilliant young man, who was so convincing and Religious. He also knew that Nicomachus, the son of the Prophet, was his tutor. He decided to go in person to meet Antiochus, to get to know the one who had the favor of Aristotle. He returned from Syria, asserting that he had met a great man, wise and an expert theologian. The two kept in touch, meeting a few times but normally exchanging regular letters. Antiochus learned from Theophrastus and the Rector learned from Antiochus. So it was until the death of the Rector.


    The last days of the Scholar


    Theophrastus was Rector the School for thirty-four long years, years during which he trained many disciples including one in particular that caught his attention - Strato of Lampsacus.

    When Theophrastus wrote his will, he asked earnestly that Strato be his successor. He had great confidence in the gifted student, who had come to Athens partly to teach the Alexandria court to King Ptolemy II.

    The Rector during those long years, had managed to reduce and weaken the the polytheistic cult that was poisoning Greece, he managed the School and formed a generation of theologians and devout followers of the one God. He wrote many books on Aristotle but also on his life and teaching of theology. He had tremendous prestige among the Greeks who saw him as a wise and good man, a worthy successor of Aristotle. During the last months of his life, the Rector bustled to finish his work by completing the writings he had not finished. He donated the money he had amassed to the Lyceum with the aim of promulgating the message of the prophet.

    It is at the advanced age of eighty-three years that Theophrastus died in his sleep, with a public who venerated him. In honor of his memory, philosophers and scholars of the School of Athens declared a period of mourning. Theophrastus had been visited by the greatest men of his time, and they all paid tribute a final tribute. His body was buried in Athens, in a small square with an olive tree planted over his grave. The tree gave good fruit early, and some saw this as a sign of the power of the Divine Speaker.


    Translated from the Greek by Bishop Bender.B.Rodriguez into French
    and the into English by Cardinal Teagan July 1461
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    Saint Straton of Lampsacus, second scholarque


    The Birth of a scrawny child


    Straton, son of Arcélias, was born at Lampsacus around -330, a small town in Asia Minor near the Bosphorus Strait, located between the cities of Cyzicus and Abydos, southwest of Byzantium. The youngest child of his parents, he was born premature, was scrawny and skinny and his parents doubted that he would survive even three days.

    The Custom at the time was to place newborn children on a hill not far from the city during the first three days after the birth. If they survived that, they were deemed strong enough. To their surprise, Straton survived this ordeal and showed, despite his scrawny appearance, to be very resilient.

    He spent his childhood at his mother's skirts and at the teachings of his tutors. The young man quickly developed a knack for science. He had powers of observation and analysis rather unusual and was interested at first in the matter of physics. Even still, his extreme emancipation caused him to be a sickly child plagued with ailments with more regularity then the passing of the seasons. This left him often bedridden or confined to his apartments, where he would study the many books provided by his teachers. Thus, at the age of thirteen, having spent most of his childhood studying, he was sent on the advice of his teachers, to the School of Aristotle to become a philosopher and theologian.


    The discovery of the Aristotelian theology


    So far, the young Straton had never really questioned the existence of God. Of course, he knew that in some corners of Greece, it was believed that only one God existed and he created everything. Among those who believed this was Theophrastus, the rector of the Lyceum. Straton found that this made sense and could not be contradicted. The scrawny kid, as we called him then, literally fell in love with the theologian and strove to understand better all the questions that dealt with the Most High. He spent a large part of his teens studying the writings of Aristotle and Theophrastus his master, the rest of his time he devoted to the study of physics, a science for which he had developed a special affection.

    And so it was that he spent his life between the scriptorium, the libraries where he was devoted to his studies, and also to the baths to treat his recurrent infections. The doctors of the time tore their hair out in frustration at how a man so thin could eat three large meals a day and not grow. The doctors finally pronounced he only had a few years to live and would not exceed the age of twenty five years. Despite these dire predictions, Straton continued to deepen his knowledge. He was so bright that Theophrastus became very interested in him, taking him under his wing and explaining the proponents of the Aristotelian theology.

    In -305, the College had already become a center of theology, creating and developing many followers of science and the knowledge of God, and Straton was considered the best known school student since Theophrastus himself. Despite his youth, Straton quickly became known as the physicist because of its excellence in the field. He developed the idea of ​​the creation of the world, the work of Nature through the strength and the will of the Most High, and theories on motion and movement.

    According to him, the evolution of the world and its complexity came from the permanent interplay of the elements and the existence of God. He managed to reconcile theology and physics, using the foundations of the birth of the world, the divine essence, and its practical observation and theoretical findings. And he studied the movements and interactions between the elements, publishing numerous reference books on the subject. At the age of 30, the Alexandria court asked Theophrastus to send a disciple of the Lyceum to help raise the future King. The Rector found in Straton a man well skilled for this task and appointed him as the exposure to the Egyptian culture would allow him to extend the faith in the true God. Thus, the young theologian left his master for the splendor of the court of Egypt.


    The Alexandrian adventure


    On his arrival in Alexandria, Egypt, Straton immediately could see that the existence of only one God was not yet an entrenched belief. The Egyptian priests practiced paganism and believed in a divine pantheon composed of multiple deities. Straton did not trust these priests, and did not openly talk of the existence of only one God, preferring to keep this quiet initially. He was entrusted with the teaching Ptolemy II, the son of Ptolemy I and the brother of princess Arsinoe II.

    Straton found Ptolemy II to be a young child of nine years old, who was curious and more awake than the average child , and he instilled in him the values ​​he learned in the Lyceum, covering studies in philosophy, physics, and of course, theology. He explained to the young Ptolemy how God created everything and asked him not to disclose the contents of his lectures on this subject for he was wary of the pagan priests.

    He lectured on how Aristotle was the prophet of the true God, and how Theophrastus continued the teachings of Aristotle and thus the divine message. Very quickly, however, the Egyptian priests came to Straton to warn him of the temptations to teach what they described as fundamental errors. Straton, however, preferred to avoid direct confrontation, and, although he defended his point of view, said he would be content to teach his young student of philosophy and science only, leaving the theological aside. Ptolemy, however, was more than receptive to his theological teachings, and he seemed particularly interested in Aristotle and his work on virtue and friendship.

    Ptolemy was an intelligent man, destined to become a pharaoh, and as only the pagan priests could endorse the status of Pharaoh, he chose not to disclose his beliefs in the one God and the teachings of Aristotle until he had ascended to the throne of Egypt. Thus both Staton and Ptolemy decided to keep the lessons secret.

    For eight years, Straton therefore taught in secret what the prophet had unveiled to mankind, he illuded the polytheistic priests of the city, but gained the utmost respect from Ptolemy who favored him and gave him 80 talents of gold to thank him for his lessons. With the precepts of Straton, Ptolemy opened up to the culture of Greece, he also became the first Pharaoh to bring the two kingdoms together through treaties of peace and economic and cultural exchanges.

    The philosopher Straton did not improve his health and it always fluctuated much, sometimes even to the brink of death, but only his fervor kept him alive, with the certainty of not having finished his mission on Earth. Straton was recalled to Athens as Theophrastus had died and bequeathed him the Lyceum, designating him as scolarque.


    A new era of theology

    Upon accession to the position of scolarque, Straton reformed the Lyceum. He found it necessary to modify the conditions for access and preferred to focus around the teachings of theology. Thus, studying the teachings of Aristotle and the message of the Most High became the mainstay of the school in Axos. While Theophrastus had already strongly focused the school in that direction, Straton ratified a new constitution that defined the study of theology as the foundation of all other sciences. If he was not as good a speaker as his predecessor, he was none the less excellent in this area and his long discourse on the nature of the soul, satisfied his students. Strato endeavored to understand the fate of the human soul and what became of it. Before his disciples, he explained:

    Straton -
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    "The soul and the mind are two different things The Most High provided each of us a soul which when we perish, will join His kingdom. But soul and mind are closely interrelated as one.. inspires another. Without thought, no feelings can be perceived, thus, the soul is the symbol of our faith and gives us the ability to feel. We know what is right and what is wrong, and we decide knowingly to conduct ourselves virtuously or not. This is why our soul affects our thinking and vice versa, our thoughts affect the future of our soul. "


    Straton's life was marked with the seal of God on a summer day when he was entering his fortieth year. Peacefully resting in the leafy garden of the Lyceum, he fell into a nap leaning against an old tree. During his sleep, a dream swept over him in which he lives wandering the green meadows of the solar paradise, at the side of the Archangels, Aristotle and the Most High himself. From there, he seemed to see the land and the men fussing like ants trying to survive in a hostile world. In his mystical dream, he conversed with God, who told him that disseminating the teachings of the prophet would be his salvation.

    This is when several his disciples came across him and thought him dead, so pale was his skin and faint of breath. They were more than surprised to see him surrounded by a thin, bright halo and imagined that Straton had definitely left the earthly realm. For many it would be no surprise because he was always so weak and emaciated. But with amazement, while one of disciples approached him, the Scolarque opened his eyes and his skin regained its colour. On his face, could be seen only serenity and calmness. When he stood up, all discovered on the tree on which he had been leaning, the imprint from his body. After that day, Straton was more loved and respected by all, for they were convinced that he had a direct link with the Prophet and God.


    During his reign, he was the architect and champion of the belief in the one God. His virtue and availability allowed him to be close to Athens and to the leaders of the time, he obtained the aura of a spiritual guide. If a conflict arose between two Greek cities, Straton was consulted and his views served as the decision. He was wise and his words brought certainty and right where there had been unreasonableness or uncertainties. All listened and no one doubted his faith in the one God.


    The scolarque wrote dozens of books, setting out the teachings of Aristotle, and the clarifying and explaining of certain points. These texts made it possible for the belief in one God in the Greek Territory to be become more deeply rooted, and his past friendship with Ptolemy assured the emerging Aristotelian religion recognition to Egypt.

    Straton also extended the links that Theophrastus had established with Antiochus of Syria, and when the latter came to the throne and asked that the school sends its best theologians, the rector accepted. He chose from among his best disciples and sent them as God had commissioned him to evangelize the distant lands of the Middle East and Asia.

    Straton was well known for allowing the expansion of the faith in the One God for the direction he gave to the Lyceum. He had many disciples, and three of them received his full attention: Hippocrates, Epicrates and Lycon. But of the three, only Lycon won his esteem for his eloquence and almost perfect understanding of theology. He encouraged him to perfect his art during the twenty years during which he was scolarque. It had been Lycon who had come across him and thought him dead, and Straton finally appointed Lycon as his sole successor at the head of the Lyceum.


    End of life who became a legend



    The older he got, the more it was said that he defied the laws of medicine and that he owed his life to God. His body was so thin and so frail that he was leaving his apartment only to give courses to his disciples. At the age of Sixty-two years, Straton was so thin and he had a cadaverous and deathly pallor about him. The doctors were sent to relieve the pain that invaded his body and failed to understand how such a scrawny and sickly man could have lived so long. Thus, throughout Greece, the rumor was born and that Straton was supported by the Most High who gave him longer life to continue the mission he entrusted to him. In the early winter, undermined further by the cold and continued frailty of his body with pain and a cough so bad it was almost impossible to imagine, Straton died. All through this, Straton said he had no pain. He thus became a legend and this is what Diogenes said about it:

    Diogenes -
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    "There was a man born in Lampsacus with a thin scrawny, sickly body, who take my word for it, who always fought against the disease who died without any knowledge of the pain that ran through his body."


    Thus, the legend has it that Straton lived without ever noticing his pain and died without knowledge of the pain.

    Of Straton, the whole of Greece will maintain he was a righteous man, strong, worthy of the highest esteem, and excellent in all types of studies, especially in the study and teaching of Aristotle's theology.

    Translated from the Greek by Bishop Bender.B.Rodriguez.Rodriguez, and into English by Cardinal Teagan in July 1461

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    Saint Lycon de Troade, third Scholar


    A sign of the Most High


    Lycon, son of Astyanacte, was born about -302 in a small town on the coast of Troas. His story is that of a man under the influence of the Most High from birth. Indeed, the young Lycon, came to the world struck with a birthmark on the base of the neck representing a perfect circle. His childhood, he spent with his family, in love and friendship, knowing the life that every child dremed of having. It was an autumn day that he received the blessing of the Most High. Locked in a cave waiting for the end of a dark storm and heavy rain, the then 13-year-old Lycon saw an intense glow coming from the bottom of the cave. He then came forward to understand what he was doing and saw only a halo of light on the clear granite of the rock wall. Suddenly, a face appeared on the stone having the features of Aristotle then taking his own features, before disappearing in the shadow. The young man did nt have much knowledge but knew Aristotle whose statues were enthroned in many cities. He admitted that this was a sign from the Most High, of which he knew very little. He returned and decided to leave his family to go to Axos at the Lycee where Aristotle was Scolarque. When he arried there, in -289, he presented himself at the doors of the High School asking to be received by the scholar. In front of his determained air and his tenacity, a disciple brought him before Theophastus who conversed with him. Lycon explained to him what he had seen in the cave and how he had interpreted that sign. Theophrastus tested this young man by asking him many questions about logic, philosophy and even theology. He was stunned to see how, with obvious good sense, the little one answered with accuracy and with what talent he spoke. The scholar decided to allow him to enter the Lycee and entrusted him to his best disciple to guide him in his teachings. 


    Learning Aristotelian theology


    Lycon was a brilliant student, his comprehension abilities far exceeded those of other students, and even Theophrastus was stunned to see how easily the young man learned. He had not been lucky enough to have good lessons, so he was working hard to catch up. If he showed an excellent speech, on the other hand, he remained a poor writer. When the scholar passed from life to death, Straton became his successor and resumed the teaching his former teacher had taught to young Lycon. He, too, was amazed to see how in a short time the young Greek had developed a thorough knowledge of theolgy. 

    Lycon spent his early years in high school, busy with the study of theology, science and philosophy. He showed great interest in studying the voice of god and the texts of the prophet Aristotle, seeking to identify why he had received a sign. He often spoke of this with his master Straton, who was convinced that Lycon had met the divine will on his way. At his side, other disciples began to envy his status as a favorite disciple of Straton. Heriemias, a brilliant pupil from the Athenian bourgeoisie, had a bad ey on the young man of more modest origin. He challanged the validity of his arguments when he discoursed on the nature of god and virtues. Lycon, with great ease, often sent him back to his penates with unfailing reasoning. Hieremias and Lycon became real enemies so that their dialogues often borrowed the ways of the oratorical jousting. And, unsuprisingly, it was always the child of Troade who had the last word.

    Straton watched this constructive adversity for Lycon, who became more and more assured. He showed extraordinary talents in the oratories of Athens where the scholar sent him regularly to teach theology. His good words and arguments could not be disputed. If he used the best teachings that Aristotle had left to the Lyceaum, he knew how to get the attention of his audiences by his good words and his fine subtle humor. Straton found him so gifted, that he proposed him to rejoin the courd of Alexandria, where Pharaoh Ptolemy II whose tutor he had been, had just revealed the message of the prophet of Aristotle. Lycon could not refuse such an opportunity and went without even blinking. It was in contact with the pharaoh that Lycon began to pay particular attention to his appearance, understanding that in addition to the tinsel discourse, a beautiful coating could finally convince the last reticence. Lycon stayed with Pharao for several years, going back and forth to Greece to report the evolutions of the Faith in the true god in Egypt, and watering the young Ptolemy of his knowledge in the matter.

    In 268, on the death of Straton, he was designated by the testament of Straton as high school scholar. 
    Straton Lampsac a écrit:

    Lycon will succeed my school, the other being either too old or overworked; and they will do well, and the others too, if they approve of this provision. I give him all my books except those I have composed and I leave him all my table furniture, my goblets and my clothes.




    The reign of the scholar


    Lycon de Troade, then thirty-four years old, became the third scholar of the Lycee, a privilege reserved for the elite of theologicans. It is in Greece, the beginning of the Chronoian war and the cities against Macedonia. Athens, under the impetus of Lycon, allies with Sparta and PtolemyII. His great knowledge of the Pharaoh will facilitate the understanding of the two peoples and stem the offensive impulses of the Macedonians. For a few years the new scholar concentrated on the direction of the High School, striving to teach the young disciples the words of the prophet Aristotle and the message he had revealed. He particulaly strove to perfect his ability to educate and became an excellent pedagogue. He said on this subject:

    Lycon : -"Young men must be goverened by shame and the love of honor, just as horses are used for spurs and bridles." 

    As the years went by, he succeeded in overcoming his mediocre writing and published some essays on the question of teaching, texts which later were used by his successors to improve the teaching of the Lycee. Unlike his master and predecessor, Lycon took great care of himself and spent many hours practicing each week, he also paid particular attention to the clothes he wroe so much that he was made the reputation of a man excessively attentive and primed. For him, it was a question of respect and elegance. 

    Lycon became an advisor to the Athenians, helping scholars and other famous people when they appealed to him. His empathy and charitable disposition made him a revered man by his speers. All recognized him as a genius in the approach of theology, and his disciples became so gifted that those who listened to them could only adhere to Aristotelian theses. The scholar was called by Antiochos when he defended Pergamos on the borders of Asia Minor, towards the Aegean Sea. Indeed, King Seleucid, needed to place a theologian there, but he had discovered a library of unusual size as large as that of Alexandria. Lycon then went on the spot after long months of travelling with the young Andonios to delegate him to rebuild the library of Pergamum. It is that he meets Eumenes who defeated Antiochos and gave independence to Pergamum. Later, he became friends with Attalus, the successor of Eumenes and first King of Pergamum. His wrk at his side enabled him to keep intact the Faith in god that Antiochos had brought to these far-off lands, and he donated many works to the library which was run by Andonios. A rivalry thus settled between the two largest libraries of the civilized word, that of Alexandria practiced the sutdy of lexicon, texts verse by verse, word by word. In Pergamum, on the contrary, on sought the deep, even hidden meaning of the texts, considering that what was really meant did not necessarily correspond to what was written.

    The scholar thus visited many kingdoms including Syria of Antiochos, Theos, Sparta, Egypt, Babylon which declinded since neglected by Seleucos I in favor of Seleucia Tiger. Whereever he went, the scholar took brilliant theologians from the High School and introduced them to the leaders of each city, leaving them as counselors and preceptors.

    Lycon was the first scholar to prioritize the Lycee and thus found the first sketch of a religious institution whose dogma was the message of Aristotle. His reputation with his contemporaries and world leaders brought him a considerable aura that made him the counselor of all who had faith in the Most High. The scholar then directed the Lycee and his best teachers, once disciples, were responsible for relaying the teachings of Aristotle. Each week, he brought together a circle, made up of his teachers friends, where each had a specific role. One was responsible for consolidaing the request outside the Lyceum in theology, another was responsible for archiving the speeches held in public place, another was responsible for relations with the leaders of the various kingdoms who favored Lycon. The cenacle became a real organ governing the functioning of the Lycee it cosisted of Rulon, Callinus, Ariston, Ampbion, Python, Aristomaque, Heraclius and Lycomede.


    Worthy even in death 


    For forty-four years, Lycon de Troade directed the Lycee and promulgated Aristotelian theology as a sketch of hierarchical and organized religion. Seventy-eight-year-old Lycon had won the friendship of a large number of leaders and had seen just as many people perish by the war or murdered. He was recognized throughout the Greek world and the surrounding kingdoms, including Macedonia and Egypt. His work thus remained one of the most important since he developed the functioning of the Lycee to make it a real tool to the glory of the Most High. 

    In his later years, the scholar was suffering from an incurable disease requireing him to walk on a cane. Despite his ills, he continued to teach his disciples and to advice the Athenians. Everyone asked him to rest, but he wanted to finished what he had started a long time ago. In his desire for change, while each scholar had hitherto appointed his successor, he decided that the high school cenacle would choose the one who would be best able to lead the school of Aristotle. It was Ariston of Ceos who obtained the voted of his peers teachers of the High School and took the succession of the scholar.

    It was an autumn night in -224 that Lycon de Troade died, dressed in his best livery and always ready to meet a great King. His friend, Attale I decleared about his death: 

    Attale I : -"I can not pas over the fate of Lycon who died afflicted with an unparalleled evil; I am surprised that having to go the long way of the other life and having always needed help to walk, he did it in one night." 


Translated from Greek by bishop Bender.B.Rodriguez
Translated from french by bishop Caillen Jolieen MacKinnon Rose 1467.

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    Saint Ariston de Ceos, fourth Scholar 


    Childhood


    Ariston was born in Loulis on the island of Ceos on the Aegean Sea around the year -269. Little is known of his childhood except that he was from the local nobility and, like every younger man in the Ceos Families, he was sent to Athens to become a scholar. At this time, Athens is no more than the reflection of itself, passed for almost a century under the domination of the Macedonians, it is gradually falling into oblivion, even if it retains a great cultural influence in all over Greece and beyond the Persian and Mesopotamian Empire.


    Wisdom, theology and medicine


    The child of Ceos integrated the High School, founded by Aristotle in -335, as a student and became the disciple of Lycon de Troade, then scholar and head of theology. He diligently followed the classes thought and was a brilliant student. He quickly succumbed to the precepts left by the prophet of the Most High and his Faith in the One god quickly turned to the priesthood. Barely twenty years old, Ariston became one of the most prominent disciples of the Lycee, equating the words of Aristotle with justice and wisdom. The young man took a close intrest in another discipline, so litte in fashion, medicine. He traveled to Egypt to perfect his art and brilliantly studied human physiology and medicine alongside Herophilus of Chalcedon, founder of the great medical school of Alexandria. He returned five years later, after the death of Herophilus, the bags loaded with essays dealing with this particular science.

    On his return, before the excellence of his speeches on the subject and before the famous argumentation of the young Ariston, Lycon de Troade decided to entrust him with the chair of medicine. When he spoke of his art, the young man was simply flamboyant, correctly mixing medical theories and Aristotelian theology. 

    Ariston de Ceos : -"Didn't Aristotle instruct us to fully integrate into the city? Didn't he teach us to live in friendship and to practive virtue? For this reason, I say that if we master an art such as medicine, we must share it for the good of the city! Bringing wellness and care to the sick, the needy and the underprivileged, is in all respects in harmony with the virtuos friendship and the collective interest. If God has given us the knowledge of medicine, it is not to shine in worldly evenings, but to use it with those who are victims of the unjust unhappiness of affliciton

    Thus in the year 234, Ariston founded the first medical clinic in Athens. He hired his best disciples and provided care and therapy to those who suffered the worst of aliments. He practiced this science as he had learned it, voluntarily, without ever asking for a penny. In order to meet the expenses, he appealed to patronage, which was heard by many noble Greeks. These, before the incomparable and sparking verve of Ariston, donated a building and equipment to allow caregivers to do their work. The clinic treated thousands of patients and if not all were cured, on the other hand, everyone received something better to endure their suffereing and their pain.

    When Lycon decided to reform the Lycee and created the Cenacle, he invited Ariston, who became responsible for charitable missions. Then about forty years old, the doctor becaome one of the most beloved disciples of the scholar, and over time the teacher-pupil relations turned into afriendship. Within the Cenacle, each decision taken was validated by a vote, the scholar being scholar being responsible for the final decision. Lycon always replied on his counselors, all the teachers at the Lycee and all the rector's friends. When he died in -224, he did not designate contrary to his predecessory, any successor, but left as a rule that the members of the Cenacle choose for themselves the next scholar. Thus after three long days of debates and speeches, Ariston de Ceos was elected the fourth high school scholar. 


    A scholar embodying virtue


    Breached by the precepts of Aristotle and proselytism, Ariston continued, illuminated by the aura of his predecessors, to transmit the teachings of the prophet, mingling them with the various conclusions on virtue, morality and friendship, which had been made since. He completed the reform of the Lycee by engraving in marble the statutes of the Cenacle, its functioning and its organization. In the space of a few years, the Lycee took on a new dimension in the Greek world, becoming the place where to find advice and principles for leaders and nobles from all over the Macedonian empire. Ariston sent his best theologians through the kingdoms, both in Egypt and Persia, through the first lands of Asia.

    No longer able to hold dispensary, he appointed a successor whom he made to enter the Cenacle to the office he had previously held. Determined to convince the merits of his choices, he had many dispensaries created by convincing the leaders of neighboring empires and kingdoms of the need to provide care to the sick. His great eloquent speeches on the subject moved those who listened to them, they felt invested with a mission of divine order and practiced patronage everywhere, where dispensaries were born. Ariston was convinced that he had to restore justice in this world, bring a little more equity to those who were victims of injustice and who died of aliments whose treament was known. He devoted much of his work to promoting care for the needy. The dispensaries he had opened in the four corners of the Hellenic world were home to thousands of sick people and others who were suffering from sickness which spa treatments and medicinal plants were able to heal. This work was considerable and helped to make the life of many of its fellow citizens much better. Always, Ariston put forward the teachings of Aristotle and the love of the Most High, he made a point of bringing solidarity to the city and the community of men. Wheather they were believers or not, all those who passed the doors of his dispensaries received the best welcome. Although he spent a lot of time in the Lyceum managing his work, dispensing theology, advising leaders and aristocrats, Ariston visited the places of care he had left to his disciples. He always took the time to meet the sick and to give them assistance when the medics were stumbling. 

    It was during one of his visits that a particular story unfolded. A needy young man with severe pain had gone to the Athens dispensary. From his early childhood, he suffered without anyone being able to know why, his pains tore him apart and his bruised body only survived. While the medics diagnosed his rapid death in the worst suffering, Ariston went to his bedside. The yong man appeared to him as virtuous and loving, content to live in misery without demanding anything, accepting his pain without being able to make it disappear. The scholar then told him the words of Aristotle and the love of god, he took his hand to share some of his suffering. That day, something extraordinary happened, an intense heat was released from the hands of the scholar, surprising him as much as the young man. After a night's sleep less agitated than usual, the pauper work up without pain, healed by the scholar's word and the clasping of his hands. He then asked to see Ariston to pay tribute to him and the latter showed him affection and respect in these words : 

    Ariston : -"My young friend, you do not have to thank me or praise me for worrying about you. There is no man in our world who should suffer indifference and suffering as you have known them. Aristotle taught it to us and the Most High, in his leniency, enjoins us to help one another. Now, live your life as you always should, and do not forget to help those you can help". 

    The young man never fell ill again, throughout his life, brought his friendship and help to those who, like him, had suffered more than reason. Ariston, thanks to this exceptional cure, had acquired the nickname „God's Doctor“. He continued to provide care and therapies when he could. 

    Around the year -200, the republic of Rome begins its expansion on the Mediterranean empires. Rome, Pergamon, and Rhodes allied against Philip V of Macedonia, triggering hte second Macedonian war. The scholar will than have the heart to deal with both parties, stating intransigent conclusions about warlike ambitions via the Cenacle. Ariston judged this war unbearable because illigitimate and unnecessary, he fought fiercely to stop the fighting but failed. Nevertheless, thanks to his influence, he managed to help Greece to obtain tis independence.

    During his reign as a scholar, which lasted thrity-nine years, Ariston accomplished the mutation of the High School which, from a place of theological and philosophical teaching became a place of decisions based on the precepts and teachings of the prophet. If the Lycee remained a place of wisdom and knowledge, it took a considerable rise during those years and became a sort of council of theologians, listened to and respected by many leaders.

    Among his many discipiles, Ariston counted Critolaos of Phaselis, whom he appointed to the cenacle at twenty-five years of age as the charge of diplomacy. He quickly became friends with this young theologian whose knowledge of human behavior astonished him. He said of him: 

    Ariston de Ceos : -"He is so witty and so minute in observing the slightest corporal gestrue that he can know if he is being told a lie without even asking a single question!" 


    A death in Friendship 


    It was in -185 that Ariston of Ceos passed from life to death, swept away by old age at the age of eighty-four and surrounded by the friendship of the members of the Cenacle. All had for first concern to show him how much he counted. Everyone came to see him while he was dying and told him a few verses about their common past. It is said that in his memoirs Ariston wrote down every single word he had been given and sent a copy of it to each of his friends. Finally, on the dispensary that had been created thanks to him was engraved in marble the name of Ariston and a maxim : 

    "If I can only save a sould from death in suffering, then I would have saved mine! [Ariston de Ceos – Founder of the clinic]" 

    In accordance with the dispositions he took and established in the statutes of the Cenacle, Ariston did not appoint a successor. The Cenacle had to take on this task. The fourth scholar was buried as the three previous ones, in the crypts of the Lycee and his writings were published posthumously by his disciples. Ariston marked the High School with his borrowing, made of fervor and virtue.


Translated from Greek by Monseigneur Bender.B.Rodriguez.
Translated from French by Monseigneur Caillen Jolieen MacKinnon Rose 1467

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    Saint Critolaos, fifth scholar 

    When affliction brings the gift


    Lost on the coast and located in Minor Asia, Phaselis was a Lycian city under Mecdonian domination since the liberation of land by Alexander the great. This is where Critolaos, in -220 opened his eyes to the world and grew up among his own. His father, a nobleman of Phaselis, had left the baby in the care of his mother who was afflicted with a heavy handicap since she could not emit the slightest sound. The young child had to learn to communicate with her and understand what she was trying to tell him without hearing a word. He developed an extraordinary ability to understand the human race and to analyze his actions and gestures, often coming to clear conclusions. In front of this phenomenal little man, his father decided to send him to learn in Greece from the theologian-philospophers to become a scholar. He landed in high school at the age of fiftee, then headed by Ariston of Ceos.


    An exemplary and gifted disciple


    From the beginning of his teaching Critolaos manifested great dispositions in understanding theology. He was quickly noticed by the teacher of the Lycee who put in him high hopes. The young man continued to work on the science of behavior, honing his art to the point of quickly becoming a master in the field. Of all his disciples, Ariston said of him that he was the best, especially because he knew when to assert the fatal argument to dismantle a wrong speech. Critolaos knew when we were caught by fear, anguish, confidence of trust. He knew how to use it intelligently whenever he had to debate a philosophical or theological subject. Critolaos could just as easily have used it to give false arguments, but he never did. On the contrary, he preferred to use that always to go where one did not want him to go, to put his finger on what the speaker who faced him did not master.

    It was at the age of twenty-five that he was appointed teacher, the precocity of this appointment testifying to his excellence in delievering great theological discourse. As always, the man relied on what he was interpreting in the other, using his talent to undermine his oratorical opponents and conclude with the verb in an almost absolute magnificence. Very soon, Ariston appointed him to the Cenacle of the Lycee to the post of in charge of diplomacy. The cenacle, the decision-making and functional organ of the Lycee, was the guaranto of the precepts of Aristotle throughout the Macedonian Empire as well as in Mesopotamia and the Seleucid Empire. The role of Critolaos, in the Cenacle consisted in meeting the principal regents and men of powers Greeks and Macedoanians and submitting to them the proposals of the High School in matters of theology but also of virtue and friendship. The scholar had every confidence in him, and Critolaos was more than worthy of this confidence. It was he who accompanied Ariston when a conflict erupted and the Lycee sought to put an end to the name of the virtuous friendship between peoples. Critolaos was at the origin of many non-aggression and cease-fire treaties.


    A scholar in Rome


    Critolaos was only thirty-five years old when Ariston of Ceos died, leaving the school without a scholar. As it had been decided a few years earlier in the statutes of the Cenacle of the Lycee, an election would be held to designate his successor. The debates were not long because the members unanimously made their choice on Critolaos de Phaselis. Thus in -185, he became the fifth scholar of the High School, faithful and fervent successor of the prophet Aristotle. 

    The relationships he had built over the years with the leaders of the Greek, Macedonian, Mesopotamian and Seleucid world served him to increase the influence of the High School and spread widely the word of the prophet of the Most High. Thus the worship of the one god found a new landmark without putting an end to paganism and other pagan rites. One year after his accession to the title of scholar, in the Roman republic, Caton was appointed Roman censor. The latter saw with a very bad eye the rise of the Greek culture in Roman life. Thus he took as his main target Critolaos, supreme representative of a certain Greek culture. He fiercely opposed him with long, furious and vehement speeches. Although he was a cultured man, he was still an idiotic fool for theology, and his belief in the pagain cults of the Roman pantheon was descended many times by the scholar. 

    Critolaos thus spent the years managing the High School and investing in the Greek life with Faith and friendship, he was more and more respected by his people who, initially had seen in him as a long-toothed go-getter. The more time progressed, the more we realized that he was an exceptional man like his predecessors. The only thing that really grieved him was the advance of the Roman Republic, which was becoming more and more expansionist and was taking strong tribes over conquered or integrated peoples. Although Greece was still independent, it was nevertheless under Roman rule for almost fifty years.

    It was in the year -155 that one of the most important events occured. Rome, still plagued by seditions of conquered empires and kingdoms wanted to hit. Athens of an exceptional tax and imposed the seizure of many works of art and many works of excellence, as well as a tribute so important that he would have left the city on the straw. Critolaos then proposed to Diogenes of Babylon, head of the Stoic school, and Carneade of Cyrene, head of the Platonic Academy, to go to Rome to parley with the Roman Senate. He sent a message to the attention of the two consuls so that they open an extraordinary embassy in order to express themselves in front of the representatives of the republican power. The embassy was accepted. The most serious disciple of Critolaos was named Diodorus, admitted to the cencacle because of his great virtue and his excellence in the use of the verb, the scholar who had him as a pupil for a long time, charged him to accompany him to Rome to transcribe the debates. The assembly lasted a week during which Diogenes, Carneade and Cristolaos were able to expres themselves in defense of what they believed. Caton, the fierce censor of Rome, fierce opponent of the rise of Hellenistic culture in the republic, tried to prevent the holding of this assembly, convinced that the scholar would convert the Senate of the Roman people to the one god. 


    The speech of Critolaos 


    The assembly was held before the Roman senate, it is Carneade who began with a two day speech that caused a sensation. Diogenes followed him on the third day and he, too, received the applause of the senators. It was finally the turn of the scholar to speak, determained to bend the Senate and force it to reconsider its decision, while instilling faith in the Most High in the hearts of senators. Unfortunately, despite his extraordinary behavioral skills, he quickly saw that senators were already corrupt for the most part. His speech dealt with one and only one question: „Pleasure or virtue?“ Critolaos endeavored to demonstrate to the senators that they had fallen into error, preferring the wallow in the pleasure of their positions rather than using virtue and working in the general interest of the Roman people.

    Critolaos de Phasélis : -"Virtue is not a gift or a sciene, it is a middle ground, determined by morality. This is good and bad. I am not speaking here of an attitude but of morals, and of what ultimately constitutes our soul. Every human being must bring virtue into the depths of his soul, in order to always make the choices that represent the sovereign good. For, yes, good is not pleasure, nor is it wealth or honor, no, the supreme good is above all particular consideration and that is in the gernal interest. So, Roman Senators, I tell you, reconsider your republic, return to virtue for the Greatness of the Most High and for the sake of mankind." 

    Critolaos gathered a shower of applause from those who wanted to see the Senate regain its virginity while he received the whistles and jeers of those who had already sailed for too long in the troubled waters of corruption. The evocation of the one god did not have the impact he wanted, on the contrary. Caton was convinced that it was necessary to act as quickyl as possible before the monotheistic cult put an end to Roman beliefs. The scholar returned to the Lycee aflame with a flamboyant speech and a new reputation due to his oratory exploits within the Roman senate. Critolaos became even more respected in the Greek world. Until, now, he had only been a catalyst for the Faith in the on god, transmitting the teachings of the prophet.


    Under the protection of the Most High


    While his life could have continued to this end, the scholar lived a fairly unique expereience of its kind. On a cold spring morning, a Roman detachment entered the Lycee, still asleep, by force. Led by a strong decurion, the only objective of the soldiers was the eadication of Critolaos, then considered the most dangerours enemy of Rome. Some of the disciples tried to get in their way and were good to receive a sword, leaving them on the ground bathed in their own blood. The savagery with which this act was realized resigned the other disciples who preferred to stay alive rather than die by the Roman blades. The detachment summoned when it brought him Critolaos, which was done. The scholar could not let such barbarity take place without acting. Convinced that he was going to finish his days right now, he faced the soldiers. Threatened by weapons and ordered to surrender without resistance, Critolaos retorted : 

    Critolaos : - "You dare to enter here, in a place of knowledge and faith, to threaten your arms with poor innocent children. I will not allow you to do more harm than you have done and I ask forgiveness for those you have hurt because you do not know what you did. May the Most High protect us from your bloody hands." 

    The soldiers became more menacing, and the scholar fell on their knees before them, streching his neck as if to allow them to put him to death. Seeing this, the decurion unsheathed his weapon to finish. When he approached the scholar to finish it, he fell to the ground in a cry of pain and died instantly. The ten soldiers who accompanied him remained stupefied, nevertheless, one of them advanced in his turn and undergoes the same fate as his chief. Seeing this, the others dropped their weapons and bowed down to Critolaos, asking for forgiveness for daring to undermine the integrety of his followers. The high school students who witnessed the scene then understood that god did not allow anyone to kill those present. Served it by virtue and friendship. All remained convinced that this was proof of the Allmightyness of the Most High. The story quickly went around the country and even reached Rome, which was still finishing the scholar. But in regard of the great reputation of Critolaos, the Senate decided that it was useless to make him a matyr in the eyes of the Greeks, and the senaotors forbade any action aimed at hurting him or his followers. Thus, the scholar continued his whole reign to fight against violence, traveling regularly to Rome to preach Faith in god, being listened to by some and humiliated by others. Nevertheless, every man who met him could only say that he was aso virtuous and so friendly that it was difficult to oppose him. Only the most currpt and the followers of the Roman cult had seen in him the worst of dangers.


    The disappearance of the scholar


    It is at the end of a full life and a well-deserved reputation that Critolaos de Phaselis deceased. Carried away by old age at the age of seventy-two, the scholar left behind him a work central to his time. The scholar marked his time with his virtue and his wisdom. Many were the friends who mourned him, many were also his enemies to regret, because from on point of view as of the other, all agreed to find in him an exceptional man.

    Critolaos of Phaselis was buried in the crypt of the Lycee and his named was engraved in the marble under those of the preceding scholars, on the stele which overhung the entrance of the Cenacle. The story kept from Critolaos his famous speech in Rome, the episode of the attack of the Lycee and its exceptional qualities of diplomacy associated with a fervent and magnificent handling in the Aristotlian theology.


Translated from Greek by Bender.B.Rodriguez.
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    Saint Diodore de Tyr, sixth scholar


    At the origins of the Faith


    Tyr is alarge and distant city situated on the Phoenician coast, where Diodorus was born in -181. The city under Seleucid rule for twenty years was an essential port in the ancient world. The Oanist Church, official religion of the Seleucid Empire, had achived the perfect fusion between the precepts of Aristotle and the heritage of Oane under the leadership of Antiochos first. Thus, it was from a very early age that Diodorus was given into the hands of the oanist spiritual guides, renowned theologians having for the most part followed the teaching of Aristotle's High School. 

    He learned to write, read and think through religious education, discovering the story of Oane and the message of the Prophet of the Most High. Diodorus very quickly showed excellent dispositions and quickly became the favorite disciple of his preceptors. His teaching lasted all his youth until the age of thirteen. One morning, Diodorus was surpirsed by a very curious man. He was dressed in a long white robe and shone in the dim light of dawn. He looked at him without understanding and then asked him : 
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    Diodorus : -"Who are you mister? You are my new preceptor?" 

    George : -"My child, I am George, archangel of friendship, sent by the Most High to illuminate your way. Of all young children. He chose you to spread friendship where it was lost. In the East there is a new threat, that of the paganists who refuse to recognize god as the One Creator of All things." 

    Diodorus : -"What can I do, I am only thirteen..." 

    George : -"Because your Heart is virtuous and your soul is pure from all defilement, the Most High transmits the divine word to you, so you will always shine, be well and fill this world with Friendship and Virtue."



    The figure disappeared into the shadows of the chamber, leaving the boy stupfied and full of hope. He had discovered the love of god and friendship with the oansit spiritual guides, and this apparition was his revelation. Diodorus only became better and shone even more in his learning, showing a relevance and a subtlety of spirit that the theologians had never seen. In front of the excellence of this pupil they decided to send him to the Lycee to perfect his teaching. 


    From friendship flows virtue 


    Diodorus entered the Lycee in -168, he was very quickyl spotted for his verve and his oratical talent by the scholar Critolaos. In a few years, he became one of the best disciples of the High School. At the age of eighteen, his knowledge already surpassed that of most other students. He was appointed a theologian and thus had the right to teach. He also obtained the position of scribe of the scholar and was charged with engraving in the marble the speeches of Critolaos. What best characterized Diodorus was his friendship. Always he sought to bring people together, he handled with excellence the concepts of justice and equity. From him, it was always said that he was the most trustworthy, that hwas the one we could count on. His gestures of solidarity were numerous during the years when he studied at the Lycee, creating an office for the needy that he named charity office of Aristotle. In this way, he tried to lessen the inequalities and sufferings of those who could not claim the same honors as the plebs. He did not do it for glory or pride Diodorus was really disinterested in such, only he was concerned with equality and justice among men.

    Twenty-two years old, while he was in full destribution of food, a Roman Patrol called him. The decurion approached and threw one of the pauper on the ground as he took from Diodorus a loaf of bread. 
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    Decurion : -"Get out of there plauge! And what are you doing? Who are you first ?" 

    Diodorus : -"I am Diodorus, theologian of the High School, I offer charity to the poor left behind by our society." 

    Decurion : -"You'll stop that right now and follow me before you take a mandala." 

    Diodore : -"My friend, why such anger? Does the sight of this man bother you as long as you do not support that, he can live and feed as he pleases? This attitude is very lamentable and demonstrates the extent of your selfishness. You should be ashamed, so use your power to do evil. Who will help you when you are in need? Would you like to be thrown to the ground and let you die of hunger?" 

    Decurion : -"No, but for whom do you think you are? Any theologian you might be, you will feel my fists if you do not stop immediatly." 

    Diodorus : -"Another proof of your perfidy, my friend, threats, nothing but threats, while I seek only to make the lives of these poor people more bearable. Hit him only once and it is the wrath of the Most High that you will reap!" 

    Decurion : -"Tell me what I have to do again and it's my foot in the nuts you will earn!"



    The decurion dispersed everyone and took Diodorus a little further. He beat him, leaving him on the pavement like a mangy dog before leaving without asking for his rest. Diodorus could have warned the scholar and asked for compensation for such a heinous gesture, but he did not do it because he had no grudge against this lost man who had not been enlightened by god. A few months later, while he was doing charity again in a bad neighborhood, he met the decurion, dressed in rags, the latter was very thin, dirty and visibly sick. Diodorus was surprised to find him there and gladly offered him some bread and a good glass of wine. He learned that the man had sinned and had been condemned by his superiors. To avoid the worst, he had preferred to flee and was then in the utter destitution. Diodorus, by his charitable act, showed him the way of virtue and the ex-decurion borrwed it without ever leaving it. He was accepted to the Lycee with the help of the theologian and left Greece afterwards, to travel around the world and talk about the goodness of the virtuous friendship. 


    A reign symbol of unification 


    It was in -148 that Diodorus reached the rank of scholar. In fact, after the death of Critolaos, the cenacle assembled in an extraordinary assembly named him after a unanimous vote. Then thirty-three years old, he became one of the most influential men in the Hellenic world. If until now, the High School had confined itself to transmitting the message of the prophet and organized a draft of religion, the new scholar undertook to recast this organization. Having been raised by the Seleucid Oanist guides, he decided to invite the pundits of the official church of the neighboring empire. The Oanist Sleucid Church had lst its influence since the days of Antiochos I, mainly because of the internal wars that had undermined and stunted the borders of the empire. Nevertheless, relgious remained, throughout the territory, respected spiritual guides. They knew the school and respected the words of the scholar, but they were not authoritative in the church. Thus, Diodorus proposed to them to unite their strength and to integrate in the teaching of the Lycee, the Oanist precepts. 
    Citation:

    Diodorus : -"My dear friends, it is an immense privilege to receive you here. If I invited you, it is because I grew up with your values, with your principles and that they seem to me in perfect adequacy with the teachings of the Prophet. Only we are nothing, the truth and the word of the Most High are my only goal. Thus, I propose you to recast the high school cenacle to include the superiors of each of your temples. I hope that the Oanist Church and the Lycee will act in concert for the greatness of the Almighty and for the friendship between the peoples."



    The Oanist guides chose to accept and the Lycee was revolutionized. From now on, the teachings counted the Oanist stories and took into account the values of this church. The Cenacle thus became even more influential, to the great annoyance of Rome, which, despite fierce opposition, was forced to allow, at the risk of provoking a revolt that could not have been mastered. The Roman republic was weakening day by day inequalities widening between the plebs and practitioners, senatros enjoying a virtually limitless power, and wars being made more and more often. 

    The Oanist church therefore relies on the decisions of the Cenacle. This body became a place of majoy decision in the choice of theological orientations, in the diffusion of wirtings and in the speeches throughout the Hellenic and Seleucid world. Diodorus was even more respected for this gesture and no one could question his actions as they were obvious.


    A martyr's death


    Throughout his reign, the scholar influenced his contemporaries, always working to seek justice and equality through friendship. He wrote many texts that were authoritative. But in Rome it was more and more difficult to accept this influence, which even affected the lower strata of the republic. The successive wars waged by Rome had created a gap between the richest and the poorest citizens. Weakened, Roman society was very influenced by the ideas and values of the Lycee. Determined to fight against, the Roman consul foment a plot to assassinate the scholar, he sent hsi best men disguised as Greek plebeians near the Lyceum. While Diodorus was walking surrounded by about fifteen disciples in the gardens of the Lycee, the Romans approached threateningly and unsheated their weapons. One of them stepped forward. 

    Citation:

    Roman : -"Diodorus de Tyr, you will die and your ideas with you !" 

    Diodorus : -"Death does not frighten me my friend, I have served the Most High all my life, and I will join him in His glory." 

    Roman : -"After killing you, we will set fire to your high school and execute your friends so the reign of your god is coming to an end." 

    Diodorus : -"The reign of god can not come to an end since he is the Almighty, the one and the creator of all things. You are his blod his love, do you know how to recognize his goodness? If you kill me, you will not change anything, god, is in the heart and mind of each of his children, even those who do not believe in him!"



    While the consul's henchmen threw themselves in the direction of the scholar, the disciples who accompanied him interposed and made a block to protect him. Diodorus tried to dissuade them but all remained in front of the disbelievers. The latter, surprised at such resistance, hesitated for a moment and then decided to pass them all by the arms. The massacre was despicable and the blood flowed on the slabs of the grund to leave a reddish pool. The assassins were then faced with Diodorus who let go resigned : 
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    Diodorus : -"Go ahead, let's finish! But do no forget that god will judge your actions at the time of your death. I am not afraid because I know the path that awaits me: happiness and friendship forever alongside god and Aristotle."



    Diodorus knelt down and spread the collar of his toga as a sign of submission. The Romans, before such bravery, decided to execute it cleanly by a sword in the neck. In a dry noise, the scholar collapsed in the pool of blood left by his own. Altered by the noise, many disciples flocked and in front of their number, the Romans fled like vulgar thieves, thus gving up the school. These murderers in the pay of Rome did not have to wait their hour long. Indeed, only seven days after the death of Diodorus, all died in agony. 

    The theologians and members of the Lycee, terrified by such an act and love for Diodorus, paid him a final homage and buried him with his predecessors. Thus, in -110 Diodorus went to solar paradise for eternity. 


Translated from Greek by Bender.B.Rodriguez.
Translated from french by Monseigneur Caillen Jolieen MacKinnon Rose.

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    Saint Erymneos, seventh Scolarque


    Childhood in terms of theology

    Erymneos was born in Antioch - 153, capital of the Seleucid kingdom of a aristocratic family. As the latest addition, he was destined to know a life devoted to theology. So he spent his childhood in the church of Antioch was founded by Antiochus I, heard the message of the prophet and the teachings of Aristotle Oane. That hard he swallowed the writings of Aristotle and the texts of the faithful oanistes. It was up to his thirteen years, the only spiritual food.

    On the day of his thirteen years as he watched from a tour of the Antioch church, an extraordinary thing happened. A figure emerged from the sky down to him. Erymneos not understand immediately what was happening, fear gripped the space of a moment, then crept intense heat deep within his heart. Under his eyes, the figure went up to him to let him discover the body of a man dressed in white only. the latter saluted him, and delivered a message.

    Citation:
    - "Erymneos, I am Michael, the Archangel of Justice, sent by God to illuminate your destiny. Spends your life to work for justice, to show men that God is good, He is the One, he is Love. All your life you will defend the precepts of Aristotle and you will fight for justice became public as the sun shines on a summer day. God has chosen you because you are virtuous and good, and your heart your soul will not be corrupted by the vices of power. All your life you will be the embodiment of virtue and justice you will have to fight against corruption by evil good, including even to those you regard as the most enthusiasts. "



    The young man was transfigured by the appearance and devoted himself more to the study of theology. As he demonstrated excellence in his youth he was extolled by the guide of the temple of Antioch and later by the Seleucid guides the other temples. Twenty years old, he was appointed tutor of Antiochus VIII Antiochus descendant of the first, intended to take the reins of the kingdom. He taught at the latter that he had learned, at the same time forging a real friendship, and he passed on the Faith in God so that the future king continues the work of his illustrious predecessor Antiochus I.

    For his thirtieth spring, because of its virtue and its near perfection in theology, he rose to the rank of the spiritual temple of Antioch. This temple was the largest temple dedicated to the Almighty of the Kingdom and formerly of the Seleucid Empire, and, under the rules of high school, he was invited to sit in the Upper Room. He skirted the flower in theology and learned to know the Scolarque Diodorus. Erymneos discovered much to his side and was soon in charge of promoting justice through the influence of high school in the world with major Greek and Roman world.


    Justice by virtue

    During the next decade, Erymneos scramble to hold high the values ​​of justice. He had developed a conception of virtue based on theology. Based on the Divine Judgement, he created a philosophy of justice analyzing the actions and words of men. Thus, when seeking assistance to resolve a conflict, to end with a dilemma, because its decision was applied always right. Diodorus, the scolarque High School, who noticed early on his ability, had charge of this issue.
    Citation:

    Diodorus: "My dear Erymneos, I will provide support to the justice of God for righteous men. Use your knowledge and influence to instigate High School in the heart of man what is right and virtuous."

    Erymneos "But, dear scolarque, no risk do we not incur the wrath of the rulers and aristocrats?"

    Diodorus: "There is no intention to take the place of justice in place. We both know it is corrupt and that its decisions are unfair. Justice is money and vice. You'll fight against this travesty of justice but you can only do that to yourself siégeant.Fais counsel for lost causes, counsel for the poor and the people against oppression. Your role will also serve as a mediator, by word, you will know settle many cases ... "



    Greece under Roman rule, adopted its complex legal system. Erymneos became recognized as a lawyer and he never lost a case. Indeed, the theologian has always chosen to defend the injustices done to the common people. It became a popular figure in the fight against corruption and abuse. His commitment and his enthusiasm made him a feared opponent, Erymneos déveolppa even more impact on the lives of high school Greek and his talent was exported to Rome where, in the middle of the court, it is inexhaustible of praise for him. The best lawyers, when asked, Erymneos cited as an example. As proof of his virtue, Erymneos did not ask money for its services, justice and influence the destiny of men and women broken by corruption was his only income. Erymneos was also used to say that the satisfaction of having smoothly ended the injustice was worth all the gold in the world.

    Man does not neglect spiritual matters because of right sat at the Last Supper. He also often applied the same precepts that in the courts when needed a mediator to settle a debate. He became the most respected theologian after scolarque Diodorus, few were those who questioned his word as it was true.

    Until the age of forty-three years, his company went Erymneos. He became not only the most influential theologian of the school, but also one of the most respected men of lower classes. When came the assassination of Diodorus Erymneos was devastated by such cowardice, so much shame. The coterie of high school was not prepared for such an eventuality, had to react. An extraordinary council was summoned urgently to rule on two issues: the election of scolarque and what to do to show the indignation of all face the murder of Diodorus.


    A new era

    In - 110, was elected the seventh Erymneos scolarque by the unanimous voice of the circle. His first challenge was to address the issue of the death of his predecessor. A large majority of theologians, faced with the monstrosity of the murder of Diodorus, and to the massacre of disciples around him, wished that the school form an armed militia to defend its interests. Erymneos offended by such a proposal.

    Citation:
    Erymneos: "The High School has not been established to train soldiers and to defend its interests. It was founded by the prophet Aristotle to spread the message of the Most High. Wanting to defend our interests is contrary to virtue, encourage violence the word is an aberration. The murder of Diodorus is deeply unfair, certainly, but commit ourselves on the altar of violence will destroy everything why Aristotle and his successors fought. I refuse to transform the military academy in high school. We will fight, of course, but with our heart, our soul and our speech! "



    The word was respected Erymneos but the events that followed the death of Diodorus created a great disturbance in the High School. The death of Diodorus, though masked by the deviousness of Rome, soon to give birth to the rumor. the Greeks knew quickly that the consul of the Roman republic was the instigator of the murder. The fear crept into Greek society so much so that no pupil was sent for several years. Worse, there were many who left the School for fear of reprisals. Rome and had won a first battle with the theologians and influence. Not wanting to create a martyr, the consul ordered that no one else was killed but endlessly harassed members of the academy. he was asked not to Erymneos officer as a lawyer, because all the decisions it became negative, despite the excellence of his speeches.

    High School withdrew into himself, and, despite its good intentions, the scolarque failed to redress the balance. The years passed and, even if the circle retains much of its influence in the Greek aristocracy, Seleucid and Roman, the common people away from it, scared and frightened. The disciples and theologians remained cloistered within the walls of the school, forced to accommodate those wishing to use their services. Inevitable consequence of this new pain, in fact, some theologians rushed into the quest for power. The Greek and Roman aristocrat, the only ones daring to defy the ban to the symbolism of Rome High School, tried to abuse the Lyceum to force their destiny and access to even more wealth. Some theologians then began to start their own power in the disciples still in high school. Despite all the finesse that they showed, Erymneos was not fooled. He felt a rumbling wave of revolt and the smell of corruption infecting the halls of the same circle.


    The march of the virtuous

    During a moonless night, Erymneos had a strange dream. He dreamed he was traveling through time and space to reach the Sun. There he met Aristotle who ordered him to convene the High School and to test the faith of all its members. The next day he summoned the whole of the disciples and theologian for an extraordinary council. There, he delivered all the dream he had done.

    Citation:
    Erymneos: "Last night I have a dream. I have a dream that the school will rise as one man to fight against his demons. I have a dream that together we will fight for virtue and test of faith that God sends us. Today we will go on foot to Mount Cithaeron, without water or food and we climbed it for the glory of the Most High. Let those who refuse to submit to the decision of All Powerful leaving high school on the field and those who take up the challenge illuminate the humanity of their fervor. Let those who love God follow me! "



    At -90, the Lyceum were only twelve theologians and only thirty followers. Three theologians and a dozen disciples decided to leave voluntarily, knowing incapable of such a feat. All others followed suit the scolarque to walk through Athens and then crossed Axos walked on towards the north. After three days, two theologians abandoned followed by a few disciples. The march was long and hard, knocking the sun and the heat breaking down the best wishes. Erymneos, who was taking the train, seemed to suffer neither thirst nor hunger, let alone the weather conditions. He walked like a shepherd guiding his sheep. There were many who pâtirent of this test, emaciate over the day, sleeping almost walking. After ten days, the faithful of God reached the foot of Mount Cithaeron. Then it was a real ordeal, which began to test the faith of each. Climbing the mountain foot by foot, Erymneos seemed as worn by an intangible force, he smiled every time one of his watched, prayed the Almighty every hour for most rested. One of them, Dhamianós, disciple only ten years old, seemed inhabited by the same fervor. He tried to help others by instilling in them the love of the Almighty. Unfortunately, not all were virtuous and several died during the ascent. Erymneos insisted they were buried with dignity and made a speech for each redemption. Finally, the procession ended his trip and defeated the Mt Cithaeron. Erymneos was no longer surrounded only by six theologians and fifteen disciples. All slept at the summit, braving the cold and the night and at dawn, all had regained their strength. The way back was all the easier Erymneos and congratulated them on the top of the mountain.

    Citation:
    Erymneos: "My friends, my brothers, we did it! We won the race that God had imposed on our faith in Him and our love for Him. Now we must rebuild and sustain the School's Word God throughout history. "



    The procession was way back in half the time, reassured by faith in them had distilled this journey. The scolarque had acquired at the same time, the nickname of "lawyer for the Perplexed." Once at the Lyceum, Erymneos regained control of the school and breathed a new spirit of virtue. He decided to hold offices dedicated to the Almighty every day and imposed fasting once a month.


    End of life dedicated to the Most High

    The influence of the high school had lost its luster in the Roman Republic, but was still very present in Greece and the Seleucid kingdom. Side of Antioch, it was reported the exploits of scolarque and his followers, temples Seleucids guarding the monopoly of spirituality through the kingdom, experienced a renewed fervor and an influx of the faithful. High School when his part, was again attended by new disciples, amazed by the achievements which had been made on scolarque and his family. Even in Rome, we heard about the march of Erymneos virtuous. Some wanted to believe but others, too full of themselves, prefer to think it was that children's story told around the hearth of the fireplace.

    At the age of seventy-three, suffered a Erymneos assassination attempt as he will discourse on the steps of the High School before a crowd of onlookers. The roof of a hut, an arrow was fired and hit him right in the abdomen. The scolarque grinned and knelt. He took the arrow with both hands and pulled with a jerk. Dhamianós, who was with him now at every step he took out of high school, came with him to help him stand up and support him. He placed his hand on the wound of scolarque praying to the Almighty that this extraordinary man that was saved Erymneos.
    Citation:

    Dhamianós "Erymneos, you can not die!"

    Erymneos: "I am because of robust faith ... but not so here. The twilight came over me, and soon the night will fall And so it goes .... So goes the Faith ..."

    Dhamianós: "I would give my life to save you, God, hear my prayer and take my life for the price of his own '

    Erymneos: "Have not you understand? If I should die this way, God reminds me of him because I have finished my destiny ..."



    Scolarque but did not make the soul on this day, he lived two long years, years of suffering since he never really recovered from his deep wound. Again, Rome had tried to kill the serpent in the egg and to silence the rumor that came from Greece who was born in the heart of men, love of one God. The scolarque took advantage of his stay to write. Indeed, he felt invested with a divine mission, to perpetuate the history of the School through the ages. He recorded and the outline of the life of every scolarque since Theophrastus and the major texts that each had produced.

    In -78, aged seventy-five years and after thirty-two year reign, Erymneos, counsel for the lost, the walker of God, died in his sleep, a fixed smile on his face to join the Most High Aristotle and the sun paradise.


Translated from Greek by Bender.B.Rodriguez.

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