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| Bishops, Presbyters, Deacons, and Widows Ordained at Tripolis.
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Chapter XV.—Bishops,
Presbyters, Deacons, and Widows Ordained at Tripolis.
When he had said these things, and others to the
same effect, he dismissed the crowds; and having, according to his
custom, supped with his friends, he went to sleep. And while in
this manner he was teaching the word of God for three whole months, and
converting multitudes to the faith, at the last he ordered me to fast;
and after the fast he conferred on me the baptism of ever-flowing
water, in the fountains which adjoin the sea.789
| 789 [Comp. Homily XI.
35, 36, which, however, contain additional matter.—R.] | And when, for the grace of
regeneration divinely conferred upon me, we had joyfully kept holiday
with our brethren, Peter ordered those who had been appointed to go
before him, to proceed to Antioch, and there to wait three months
more. And they having gone, he himself led down to the fountains,
which, I have said, are near the sea, those who had fully received the
faith of the Lord, and baptized them; and celebrating790
| 790 Literally,
“breaking the Eucharist.” | the Eucharist with them, he appointed, as
bishop over them, Maro, who had entertained him in his house, and who
was now perfect in all things; and with him he ordained twelve
presbyters and deacons at the same time. He also instituted the
order of widows, and arranged all the services of the Church; and
charged them all to obey Maro their bishop in all things that he should
command them. And thus all things being suitably arranged, when
the three months were fulfilled, we bade farewell to those who were at
Tripolis, and set out for Antioch.
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