Book VII, 679

A, “Tell me, tomb, of him whom thou hast hidden within thee, who and whence he was, whose son, his profession, and substance.” B. “This man was Joannes of Cyprus, the son of noble Stephanus, and he was the pastor of Alexandria. He was wealthiest of all the Cyprians by inheritance and by his holy labours; and to tell all the divine deeds he did on earth is beyond my understanding or the tongue of others; for he surpassed in most brilliant virtues even men who seemed to surpass others, All the beautiful public works which this city possesses are ornaments due to his most praiseworthy munificence.”