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Melchiades

American  
[mel-kahy-uh-deez] / mɛlˈkaɪ əˌdiz /

noun

  1. Saint, died a.d. 314, pope 310–314.


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St. Miltiades or Melchiades, died 10th or 11th Jan. 314 33.

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois

This took place in the city of Rome under the presidency of Melchiades, Bishop of that Church, with many of his colleagues.

From The Church of England cleared from the charge of Schism Upon Testimonies of Councils and Fathers of the first six centuries by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)

Did he who wrote these words mean to censure Constantine for granting a second hearing after the judgment of Pope Melchiades?

From The Church of England cleared from the charge of Schism Upon Testimonies of Councils and Fathers of the first six centuries by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)

Nay, it appears, the cause of the Donatists, after being decided by Pope Melchiades, was reheard, and that, not by a plenary Council, but by other Bishops of the West, deputed by Constantine.

From The Church of England cleared from the charge of Schism Upon Testimonies of Councils and Fathers of the first six centuries by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)

To investigate the dispute an imperial commission was issued to five Gallic bishops, under the presidency of Melchiades, bishop of Rome.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various

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