Ecclesiastical History, Book 7

While he was fleeing in the regions of Palestine, seven years were seen for him. The church of Jerusalem, however, after Hymeneus, bishop of that place, the one who was previously mentioned concerning him, Zabbdai received the service of that place. After a short time, however, Zabba, when he was at rest, Hirmon the last received the throne of the apostles, which was held there until the time of the persecution. In Alexandria, however, when Mark stood in the episcopate for ten years, after the death of Dionysius, Theonas received it after him. And in his days in Alexandria, with Pierius the presbyter, also Achillas was known, and the teaching of the holy faith was held there. But the laity were found in his likeness, in the practice of philosophy and in the conduct of the teachings of the gospel, he stood sharply. After, however, he served for sixteen years, received after him the episcopate Peter in Alexandria, and was especially praised. Twelve years in the episcopate, he led the church for three years before the persecution, and the rest of the time of his conduct, with great courage of spirit he governed himself, and as for the benefit of the churches, he was careful to distribute generously. There, then, in the ninth hour of the persecution, his head was cut off, and he was crowned with the crown of martyrdom. Up to here the narrative of the succession from the days of the birth of the Savior until the churches were hidden in the persecution which was three hundred and five years. From now, however, it narrates concerning those who were valiant in the contest, concerning the face of the fear of God, concerning whom, and how they were, in the book leave a memorial for those who come after. End of the seventh book.