sincerely to renounce all things anddie to himself: and this precious jewel cannot be purchased upon anyother terms. His delight waswith the poor: the most honorable functions he left to others, and chosefor himself the meanest and most laborious. the patriarchs of Antiochand Jerusalem; and Thomas, priest and monk, for the patriarch ofAlexandria. Last of allhe himself was massacred, after a reign of twenty years.
This order he sent to each of the patriarchs, tobe by then notified to all the bishops of their respective districts. Thomas are partly philosophical, partly theological; with some comments on the holy scriptures, and several treatises of piety. ger, governor of Bithynia, that theChristians were ordered to be put to death, if accused; but it wasforbid to make any inquiry after them. Richard, and sister to SS.
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