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Lives of Illustrious Men (De Viris Illustribus)Jerome. Lives of Illustrious Men

Archelaus the bishop.

Lives of Illustrious Men (De Viris Illustribus) · Saint Jerome

Chapter LXXII.

ViriIll 1.74.1

Archelaus, bishop of Mesopotamia, composed in the Syriac language, a book of the discussion which he held with Manichaeus, when he came from Persia. This book, which is translated into Greek, is possessed by many.

ViriIll 1.74.2

He flourished under the Emperor Probus, who succeeded Aurelianus and Tacitus.

ViriIll 1.74.3