Judging by his name, which incorporates that of Aphrodite, he may have been a Gentile convert to Christianity — the son of parents devoted to that Greek goddess of love and fertility.
Otsustades selle järgi, et tema nimi sisaldab Aphrodite nime, võis ta olla kristlusse pöördunud mittejuut — sellele Kreeka armastus - ja viljakusjumalannale pühendunud vanemate poeg.