Telesphorus
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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
"And Adrian being now in the twelfth year of his reign, Xystus, who had now completed the tenth year of his episcopate, was succeeded by Telesphorus."
From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by Reber, George
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 Reber, George
Anicetus and Pius, Hyginus with Telesphorus and Xystus, neither did themselves observe, nor did they permit those after them to observe it.
From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)
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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