Telesphorus
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Telesphorus was an early Christian leader who served as Bishop of Rome (the head of the Christian community there) during the second century, roughly from 126 to 137 CE. He is remembered in early Christian history as part of the apostolic succession of bishops who led the growing Church during its formative decades.
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 0130-00-00
- Works
- 1
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- Wesen und Arten der Thronfolge, insbesondere das Hausrecht als verfassungsmässige Grundlage der Thronfolgeordnung
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- Uncomplicated malaria as a risk factor for COVID-19 duration and severity in western Kenya and Burkina Faso (MALCOV): a prospective cohort study
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- Artemether-lumefantrine versus pyronaridine-artesunate for the treatment of malaria in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 in Kenya and Burkina Faso: a randomised open-label trial (MALCOV)
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Pope Telesphorus (Greek: Τελεσφόρος; died c. 137) was the bishop of Rome from c. 126 to his death c. 137, during the reigns of Roman Emperors Hadrian and Antoninus Pius.
Telesphorus is traditionally considered the eighth Bishop of Rome in succession after Peter.