Various Church Fathers
The First Ruler of the Church of Rome.
The Church History of Eusebius. — translated by ANF/NPNF editors
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Chapter II.—The First Ruler of the Church of Rome.
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1. After the martyrdom of Paul and of Peter, Linus was the first to obtain the episcopate of the church at Rome. Paul mentions him, when writing to Timothy from Rome, in the salutation at the end of the epistle.
Translated by ANF/NPNF editors. Edition ccel.npnf201.division.iii.en.