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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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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

The roof-shaped tomb of Pope St. Melchiades, who lived long in peace and died A.D.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

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)

And it was so that Melchiades, the bishop of Rome, died, and all the people chose St. Silvester for to be the high Bishop of Rome, which sore against his will was made pope.

From Bible Stories and Religious Classics by Wells, Philip P.

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