Telesphorus

[ tuh-les-fer-uhs ]

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noun

Smaller figure under same glass represents Telesphorus, the genius of convalescence, seated, entirely enveloped in a cloak.

Of the twelve traditional Bishops of Irenaeus, Telesphorus is selected for the honors of martyrdom.

There are three years of vacancies, and a lap of two years in the case of Telesphorus and Hyginus.

Is it possible that Telesphorus was put to death in Rome under the mild and gentle reign of such a man?

In Rome this custom prevailed, at least since the pontificates of Xystus and Telesphorus (about 120).

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