Amphilochius, not yet consecrated to Iconium, had abandoned
his profession as an advocate, and was living in retirement at
Ozizala, a place not far from Nazianzus, the see of his uncle
Gregory, devoted to the care of his aged father, whose name he
bore. Heraclidas, it appears, had also renounced the bar, and
devoted himself to religious life; but did not join Amphilochius on
the ground that he was living in Basil’s hospital at
Cæsarea. cf. the letters of Gregory, first cousin
of Amphilochius. On the relationship, see Bp. Lightfoot in
D.C.B. i. p. 104, and pedigree in
prolegomena.