Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 6, p. 179
Those soldiers were filled with wonder and admiration at the grandeur of the man’s piety and generosity and were struck with amazement. They felt the force of this example of pity. As a result, very many of them were added to the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ and threw off the belt of military service.
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Disputation of Archelaus and Manes: a.d. 320
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