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Hieromartyr · 2nd century

Hieromartyr Telesphorus Pope of Rome

Also known as Telesphorus Papa

Bishop of Rome in the second century, martyred under Hadrian or Antoninus Pius.

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Notes

Reposed c. 136–138, Rome.

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