Alexander
Ἀλέξανδρος
(Ἀλέξανδρος).
1. Bishop of HIERAPOLIS in Phrygia, flourished A. D. 253. He was the author of a book entitled, On the new things introduced by Christ into the world τί καινὸν εἰσήνεγκε Χριστός εἰς τὸν κόσμον. κεφ. θ; not extant. (Suid.)
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