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Polycrates of Ephesus

AD 125–196

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Polycrates of Ephesus

From the Enciclopedia Cattolica

In a letter of reply to Pope Victor (189-99) and to the Church of Rome, he defended the Quartodeciman tradition of the Church in Asia Minor. The defense is based on the fact that the Asiatic observance is attested by apostles (Philip, John), bishop-martyrs and charismatics (the virgin daughters of Philip and the "eunuch" Melito). To the list of these ten witnesses is added the mention of their tombs. It may be supposed that Rome had requested, in legal form, a certain number …

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