But finally, sufferings beyond measure came upon him; he was cast into the deepest prison, his neck loaded with iron chains, his feet placed in the stocks, and stretched so that four holes were between them.[100] There he was tortured with fire and divers other means of torment; but he bore it all with the utmost patience. Nevertheless, it appears from ancient writers, that he was not put to death judicially, but, as Epiphanius writes, was banished to Cesarea Statonis; and that finally, having moved to Tyre, he died and was buried there, under Gallus and Valusianus. Compare the account of _A. Mell., 1st book, fol. 57, col. 1, 2, under the name Leonides_, but especially, _fol. 77, col. 3, 4, under the name Origen_, from _Euseb., lib. 6, cap. 2. Hieron. Apol. Ruffin. Suid. in Origene Epiphan. de Mensuris. Hieron. Catal. in Origene_. Also, _Euseb., lib. 6_. Also, _P. J. Twisck, 3d book, for the year 231, page 61, col. 1, 2_, from _Georgius Vicelius_. Also, _Introduction, fol. 38, col. 2_. Also, _Joh. Gys., fol. 18, col. 3, about Leonides_. [100] The number of holes reached indicated the degree of torture to which the prisoner was subjected.--_Translator._ There are some who accuse Origen of apostasy; but different excellent authors have acquitted him of this charge; though in point of knowledge he had his weaknesses and failings. Eusebius Pamphilius of Cesarea praises his virtue above measure, saying that Origen wished to have no communion with _Paulus Antiochenus_, because the latter was tainted with error. Of Origen it was said: “This is he who lives as he teaches, and teaches as he lives. He sold his books of heathen philosophy, on condition that four pence a day should be given him for his daily needs, so that he would not be a burden to any one. He set all his disciples an example of poverty, that they should forsake whatever they possessed; hence he was beloved by everyone, because he contended with none about temporal goods, except that some were dissatisfied because he refused to accept what they offered to impart to him for the sustenance of his body.” Eusebius further says: “It is said that for many years he went barefooted, using neither wine nor such like, but only the absolute necessaries of life, until disease in the breast, which endangered his life, compelled him to it.” _Lib. 6, cap. 1, 2, 3._ Also, _Baudart. in Apophthegm. Christian., lib. 3, page 100_.