MANNAFEST

The Great Cloud of Witnesses · The Fathers & the Creeds

Procopius of Gaza

?–528

Patristic / Eastern voice, d. ~528

The life

Procopius of Gaza (d. ~528). Patristic / Eastern voice from the church's historical commentary tradition, present in MannaFest's quote pool with source citations. Full profile pending.

In their own words

  • “We have seen many of the saints themselves latch on to names of certain men. One calls himself Jacob, another Israel, others even call themselves Jeremiah and Isaiah and Daniel. Encouraged by these names, they give themselves over to martyrdom with enthusiasm. "Another will write …”

    COMMENTARY ON ISAIAH 44:1-5 · on the verse

  • “"And the Canaanites have lived in the midst of Ephraim to this very day." But Ephraim is interpreted as "fruitful." Therefore, although it is fruitful, it is not able to eject the Canaanite (who is of a different and cursed seed) from its territory until …”

    COMMENTARY ON JOSHUA 16.10 · on the verse

  • “"They will eat and drink in the courts of my sanctuary." These are the many mansions with the Father. He mentions "courts," or "dwellings" as some prefer, and so consequently mentions the temple. He says, "Go out through my gates," meaning the heavenly city with …”

    COMMENTARY ON ISAIAH 62:1-12 · on the verse