Epistle Of Phileas
The epistle of Phileas, bishop of Thmuis, written from prison during the Diocletian persecution, providing a moving eyewitness account of the sufferings of Christians in Egypt and encouraging fellow believers to remain faithful unto death.
11 Chapters
Table of Contents
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Translator's Biographical Notice.
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The Epistle of Theonas, Bishop of Alexandria, to Lucianus, the Chief Chamberlain.
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Fragment I. I give thanks to Almighty God and our Lord Jesus Christ
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Fragment II. Therefore you ought to strive to the utmost of your power not to fall into
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Fragment III. But because, as I apprehend it, ye are assigned to different offices
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Fragment IV. He who has charge of the private moneys of the emperor ought to keep every
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Fragment V. Nor will the diligence and care of that servant be less who has the custody
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Fragment VI. In a similar manner should he conduct himself to whose fidelity are entrusted the vessels
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Fragment VII. The most responsible person, however, among you, and also the most careful
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Fragment VIII. Those, moreover, who have the care of the emperor's person should be in all things
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Fragment IX. And do thou, my dearest Lucianus, since thou art wise