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The Epistles of Cyprian, Letter 0 — Tolle Lege

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St. Cyprian

The Epistles of Cyprian

Letter 55

To the People of Thibaris, Exhorting to Martyrdom.

Cyprian First of All Excuses Himself to the Thibaritans that He Had Not Been to Visit Them, and Gives Them Warning of the Persecution at Hand; He Then Furnishes Inducements Readily to Undergo Martyrdom.

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Source: The Epistles of Cyprian (New Advent)