Ostia (Italy)

Pronunciation: AHS-tee-uh

Occurrences: 1 — Commentary Only (Virgin Birth)

See: Pensius, Virgin Birth, Yeshua

Summary: According to Azrael’s Commentary (Virgin Birth), Yeshua’s biological father was a Roman decturian named Pensius who died in Ostia, Italy, in a cholera epidemic around 12 CE. The “Ostia” mentioned is likely referring to the ancient Roman seaport, Ostia Antica.

Azrael’s Commentary - Virgin Birth (last paragraph)

[...] As for the natural father of Yeshua, Pensius the Roman decturian, he died in a cholera epidemic around 12 CE, in the city of Ostia in Italy. Yeshua never met his natural father; he never knew his name.

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Ostia

Ostia Braggah