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Patres Patrum
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Lat. for Fathers of the Fathers), a designation sometimes given to bishops in the ancient Christian Church. Gregory of Nyssa was called by this name in the canons of the second Council of Nice; and others say that Theodosius, the emperor, gave Chrysostom the same title after death. (See PATRES).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Patres Patrum'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/patres-patrum.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Patres Patrum'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/patres-patrum.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
