(), a relative of Joannes Calecas,
appears to have lived about A. D. 1360, as he combated the doctrines
of Palamas. He is said to have been a monk of the Dominican order, and was the author of
several works.
Works
Though he himself was a Greek, he wrote against the Greek church and in favour of that of
Rome, for which he is, of course, highly praised by the adherents of the Roman church. The
following list contains those of his works which are published : --
1. Libri iv adversus errores Graecorum de Processione Spiritus
Sancti.
Editions
The Greek original has not yet been printed, but a Latin translation was made at
the command of Pope Martin V. by Ambrosius Camaldulensis, and was edited with a commentary
by P. Stenartius, Ingolstadt, 1616, 4to.A reprint of this translation is contained in the Biblioth. Patr. vol. xxvi. p. 382,
&c., ed. Lugdun.
2. De Essentia et Operatione Dei (περὶ οὐσίας καὶ ἐνεργείας)
This work is directed against the heresies of Palamas, and was approved by the synod of
Constantinople of 1351.
Editions
This was edited with a Latin translation and notes by Combefisius, in vol. ii. of
his Auctarium Novissimum Bibl. Patr. pp. 1-67, ed. Paris, 1672, fol.
3. De Fide deque Principiis Catholicae Fidei (περὶ πίστεως καὶ περὶ τῶν ἀρχῶν τῆς καθολικῆς
πίστεως).
This work consisted of ten chapters.
Editions
It was edited with a Latin translation and notes by Combefisius, in his Auctarium
mentioned above, ii. pp. 174-285.The Latin translation is reprinted in the Bibl. Patr. vol. xxvi. p. 345, &c., ed.
Lugdun.
Other Works
About ten more of his works are extant in MS., but have never et been published.
Further Information
Wharton's Append. to Caxe's Ilist. Lit. i. p. 55, &c.; Fabric. Biblioth. Graec. xi. p. 453, &c.