Circa 375–430
Συνέσιος

Introduction

Born: Cir­ca 375, Ba­la­grae, near Cy­rene (now Bay­da, Li­bya).

Biography

Known as a states­man and pa­tri­ot, Sy­ne­si­us was made Bi­shop of Pto­le­ma­ïs by po­pu­lar de­mand in 410.

Works

He wrote a num­ber of odes, on­ly one of which has come in­to com­mon us­age as a hymn.

Sources

Lyrics

Help Needed

If you know where to get a good pic­ture of Sy­ne­si­us (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),