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Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. 6
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I.--Letter to the Church at Alexandria. [2350] Peter, to the brethren beloved and established in the faith of God, peace in the Lord. Since I have found out that Meletius acts in no way for the common good,--for neither is he contented with the letter of the most holy bishops and martyrs,--but, invading my parish, [2351] hath assumed so much to himself as to endeavour to separate from my authority the priests, [2352] and those who had been entrusted with visiting the needy; [2353] and, giving proof of his desire for pre-eminence, has ordained in the prison several unto himself; now, t…
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