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“Fly to the Catholic Church! Adhere to the only faith which continues to exist from the beginning, that faith which was preached by Paul and is upheld by the Chair of Peter.”

Quote by Hippolytus of Rome

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Hippolytus of Rome
Hippolytus of Rome

Hippolytus of Rome was a prominent theologian in the early Christian church, born in 170 AD and died in 236 AD. He made significant contributions to the development and propagation of Christian theological thought, particularly within the Roman Church. more

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