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E04538: In his Church History, Rufinus of Aquileia, writing in Latin c. 402 in Aquileia (North Italy), describes Edessa as the city adorned with the relics of *Thomas the Apostle (S00199).
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posted on 2017-12-30, 00:00 authored by robertRufinus of Aquileia, Church History 11.5
Edessa namque Mesopotamiae urbs fidelium populorum est Thomae apostoli reliquiis decorata.
'For Edessa in Mesopotamia, which is adorned with the relics of the apostle Thomas, is a city of the faithful.'
There follows a story of how persecution in Edessa was ordered by the Emperor Julian, but was not carried out by the prefect who wanted to avoid slaughter.
Text: Mommsen 1908, 1008. Translation: Amidon 1997, 67. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
Edessa namque Mesopotamiae urbs fidelium populorum est Thomae apostoli reliquiis decorata.
'For Edessa in Mesopotamia, which is adorned with the relics of the apostle Thomas, is a city of the faithful.'
There follows a story of how persecution in Edessa was ordered by the Emperor Julian, but was not carried out by the prefect who wanted to avoid slaughter.
Text: Mommsen 1908, 1008. Translation: Amidon 1997, 67. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
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Evidence ID
E04538Saint Name
Thomas, the Apostle : S00199Saint Name in Source
ThomasRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Other narrative texts (including Histories)Language
- Latin
