Περὶ τῆς Περεγρίνου Τελευτῆς

aka De Morte Peregrini

The Passing of Peregrinus

Author

Lucian

Language

Koine Greek

Year

c. 150

Country

Roman Empire

Genre

Speech / Dialogue

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The Passing of Peregrinus or The Death of Peregrinus is a satire by the Syrian Greek writer Lucian in which the lead character, the Cynic philosopher Peregrinus Proteus, takes advantage of the generosity of Christians and lives a disingenuous life before burning himself at the Olympic Games of 165 AD. The text is historically significant because it contains one of the earliest evaluations of early Christianity by a non-Christian author.