He often narrowly escaped mob action and a violent death. Though forced to move from place to place to elude his pursuers, Origen did not let up in his teaching.
म्हणूनच, अवघ्या १८ वर्षांच्या ओरिजेनला त्याने अलेक्झॅन्ड्रियात धार्मिक प्रशिक्षण शाळेत प्रमुख म्हणून नियुक्‍त केले.