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Saint Pinytus born in Greece was Bishop of Cnossus Crete in the late 2nd century. Not much is known about his life but it is known that Pinytus was looked up to by St. Eusebius of Caesarea who said that he was one of the foremost ecclesiastical writers of his time. Pinytus was in constant contact with Dionysius of Corinth it seemed to two had disagreements. Dionysius it appears wrote to the Pinytus asking him not to impose too strict a yoke of chastity upon his brethren.