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| Abilius, the Second Bishop of Alexandria.
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Chapter
XIV.—Abilius, the Second Bishop of
Alexandria.
In the
fourth year of Domitian, Annianus,702
| 702 85
a.d.; on Annianus, see above, Bk. II. chap.
24, note 2. | the first
bishop of the parish of Alexandria, died after holding office
twenty-two years, and was succeeded by Abilius,703
| 703 ᾽Αβίλιος. According to one tradition Abilius was ordained presbyter with
his successor Cerdon by Mark himself (see Smith and Wace). According to
another (Ap. Const. VII. 46) he was appointed bishop by Luke. He
held office thirteen years according to chap. 21, below. Valesius
claims that the name should be written Avilius, regarding it as a Latin
name, and citing in support of his opinion the name of a prefect of
Egypt, Avilius Flaccus, mentioned by Philo, and the fact that the name
of Avilius’ predecessor, Annianus, is also Latin. |
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