Telesphorus
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Ours was that anchoret Telesphorus, who ordered the more strict observance of the fast of Lent established by the Apostles.
From Ten Reasons Proposed to His Adversaries for Disputation in the Name of the Faith and Presented to the Illustrious Members of Our Universities by Campion, Edmund
It is of great antiquity, being attributed to Telesphorus, A.D.
From Notes and Queries, Number 239, May 27, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various
Bunsen has justly remarked that, "with Telesphorus the most obscure period of the Roman Church terminates."
From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)
Is it possible that Telesphorus was put to death in Rome under the mild and gentle reign of such a man?
From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by Reber, George
Alexander followed Evaristus; then, sixth from the Apostles, Sixtus was appointed; after him Telesphorus, who was gloriously martyred; then Hyginus; after him, Pius; then after him, Anicetus.
From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by Reber, George
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