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Rh of Eusebius Pamphilus, continues the description thus:—

"There were, among the bishops, two of extraordinary celebrity—Paphnutius, bishop of Upper Thebes, and Spyridon, bishop of Cyprus. The former was reputed to possess power to perform miracles. He had lost his right eye in time of persecution, through his adherence to the Christian faith. The emperor honored him exceedingly, and often kissed the part where the eye had been torn out. The latter was a shepherd, and continued to feed his sheep during his prelacy. He was reputed to have miraculous power, and even to be able to raise the dead and restore them to life."

Many of the laity were also present, who were practised in the art of reasoning, and each prepared to advocate the cause of his own party. Eusebius,