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  • proper noun Gnosticism an gnostic theologian living in Egypt and Rome (c.100 - c.153)

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Examples

  • Valence by Alexander VI he was commonly called Valentinus or

    The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci — Complete 1452-1519 Leonardo da Vinci 1485

  • Valence by Alexander VI he was commonly called Valentinus or

    The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci — Volume 2 1452-1519 Leonardo da Vinci 1485

  • Lipsius, Art. "Valentinus" in Smith's Dictionary of Christian Biography.

    History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) Adolph Harnack 1890

  • In Act Two, we have been in Milan, where Proteus has been forced to stick upon his crony Valentinus as good as to leave during a behind of his adored Julia.

    Archive 2009-11-01 admin 2009

  • It's still unclear exactly who the celebrated saint of love really was, as the Catholic Church acknowledges 3 separate saints named Valentine or Valentinus.

    The History Of Valentine's Day The Huffington Post 2011

  • In a primary scene, a menial Speed wittily (and laboriously) explains to his fervent nonetheless lifeless master Valentinus which a pleasing Silvia avoids essay adore letters to Val which competence embarrass her if they were discovered; nonetheless she returns Val's adore letters to her to a fervent lover, saying they have been for him.

    Philadelphia Reflections: Shakspere Society of Philadelphia admin 2009

  • There are three men that fit the bill, having the name of Valentine or Valentinus.

    Five Facts on the History of Valentine's Day | myFiveBest 2010

  • In Act Two, we have been in Milan, where Proteus has been forced to stick upon his crony Valentinus as good as to leave during a behind of his adored Julia.

    Philadelphia Reflections: Shakspere Society of Philadelphia admin 2009

  • In a primary scene, a menial Speed wittily (and laboriously) explains to his fervent nonetheless lifeless master Valentinus which a pleasing Silvia avoids essay adore letters to Val which competence embarrass her if they were discovered; nonetheless she returns Val's adore letters to her to a fervent lover, saying they have been for him.

    Archive 2009-11-01 admin 2009

  • Peter and was an old man when Valentinus and Basilides were young, along with Tertullian's suggestion that Marcion was seen as an apostle (whereas he also asserts only Paul was seen by them as an apostle) and his suggestion that the Marcionites will reject Paul (even though he also says their entire canon is based on Paul)--from this I see that the Marcionites had Paul's name as Marcion.

    The Kingdom of God James F. McGrath 2010

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