Castricius Firmus

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Castricius Firmus was a 3rd century neoplatonist and disciple of Plotinus. Porphyry stated of Castricius Firmus in the Life of Plotinus. Plotinus was on the most familiar terms with him (Zethos), and used to stay with him at his country place, six miles from Minturnae, a property which had formerly belonged to Castricius Firmus.

Castricius was excelled by none of the group in appreciation of the finer side of life: he venerated Plotinus; he devoted himself in the most faithful comradeship to Amelius in every need, and was in all matters as loyal to myself as though I were his own brother.