Telesphorus
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The Church of the capital, which had hitherto enjoyed internal tranquillity, began in the time of Hyginus, who succeeded Telesphorus, to be disturbed by false teachers.
From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by W. D. (William Dool) Killen
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 George Reber
Of the twelve traditional Bishops of Irenaeus, Telesphorus is selected for the honors of martyrdom.
From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by George Reber
There are three years of vacancies, and a lap of two years in the case of Telesphorus and Hyginus.
From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by George Reber
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 Edmund Campion
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