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Avalonius Elvan

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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an apostle of England, lived in the second century. He preached Christianity to the Britons, and converted king Lucius, with his entire court. This king sent him to bishop Eleutherus to Rome, who made him bishop of London about 181. An "Essay on the Origin of the Church of Great Britain" is attributed to Avalonius. Hoefer, Biographie Generale, 3, 804.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Avalonius Elvan'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/avalonius-elvan.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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