Tyrannius Rufinus
5th century · AD 411 · Pre-Schism Western · 56 passages
Background on Tyrannius Rufinus
In his own words on Matthew
- Matthew 16:18
Peter was for twenty-four years Bishop of the Church of Rome. We cannot doubt that, amongst other things necessary for the instruction of the church, he himself delivered to them the treasury of the sacred books, which, no doubt, had even then begun to be read under his presidency and teaching.
The Apology of Rufinus (Book II), Section 33
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