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Meletius and his adherents were not responsible, and it is a peculiar injustice of history that this division should be known as the Meletian schism when the Eustathians or Paulinians were alone answerable for it.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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Of the three schisms known to have arisen from the Diocletian persecution, that in Alexandria is known as the Meletian schism, and three selections are given bearing on it.
A Source Book for Ancient Church History Joseph Cullen Ayer 1905
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Other matters dealt with by this council were the controversy as to the time of celebrating Easter and the Meletian schism.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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Meletian, in 325, and Theonas, present at Constantinople in 553.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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In the third they were often found wanting. in the fourth they were the leaders of schisms, and heresies, in the Meletian and Donatist troubles and in the long Arian struggle, in which few were found to stand firm against the insidious persecution of Constantius.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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When during the Diocletian persecution Peter left Alexandria for concealment, the Meletian schism broke out.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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It occurs in the middle of that century in some Meletian documents cited by Athanasius, and then not till the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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Epiphanius probably derived his information from a Meletian source, and his story is full of historical blunders.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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In 379 he assisted at the Council of Antioch which had been summoned because of the Meletian schism.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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For the Meletian schism: Hefele, Hist. of Councils, tr.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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