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<p> (1), a Gnostic contemporary with [[Plotinus]] (Porphyry, Vit. Plot. 16). He is not mentioned by [[Christian]] writers. </p> <p> (2.) A member of the first [[Council]] of Aries, supposed to have been bishop of [[Lincoln]] (see Augustine, Opp. ix, App. 1095 A; Cave, Hist. Lit. | Adelphius <ref name="term_17837" /> | ||
==References == | <p> '''(1),''' a [[Gnostic]] contemporary with [[Plotinus]] (Porphyry, ''Vit. Plot. 16).'' He is not mentioned by [[Christian]] writers. </p> <p> '''(2.)''' A member of the first [[Council]] of Aries, supposed to have been bishop of [[Lincoln]] (see Augustine, ''Opp.'' ix, App. 1095 A; Cave, ''Hist. Lit. I,'' 350; Routh, ''Rell. Stcr.'' iv, 313). </p> <p> '''(3.)''' An [[Egyptian]] bishop and confessor, exiled by the [[Arians]] to the Thebaid. In 362 he writes as bishop of Onuphis, in the Delta. [[Athanasius]] addressed a letter (c. 371) to him, in which. he briefly defends the [[Catholic]] faith against the objections of Arians and, by anticipation, of Neatorians and Eutychians. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:41, 15 October 2021
Adelphius [1]
(1), a Gnostic contemporary with Plotinus (Porphyry, Vit. Plot. 16). He is not mentioned by Christian writers.
(2.) A member of the first Council of Aries, supposed to have been bishop of Lincoln (see Augustine, Opp. ix, App. 1095 A; Cave, Hist. Lit. I, 350; Routh, Rell. Stcr. iv, 313).
(3.) An Egyptian bishop and confessor, exiled by the Arians to the Thebaid. In 362 he writes as bishop of Onuphis, in the Delta. Athanasius addressed a letter (c. 371) to him, in which. he briefly defends the Catholic faith against the objections of Arians and, by anticipation, of Neatorians and Eutychians.
