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of Duin, at which were present almost all tb& bishops of Armema Major and Minor. After they had anathematized the Paulicians and Fa- natics, they enacted thirty-two canons for the future government of the church. The pontiff shortly after held a smaller meeting, in conjunc- tion with the Syrians, at which the Julianites were condemned. After remaining eleven years in the pontificate he died.

The following are a few of his works : a book written against the Fanatics^ relative to the in- carnation of our Lord, printed and republished at Venice in 1807 :♦ extracts from the book of annotations on the divine service : treatises on repentance and probity of conduct. He also formed canon-books, and appointed anthems to be sung at great feasts. A short time before his decease Vilth the governor was recalled by the Caliph of Damascus, after holding that office ten years.

^ This valuable little work was translated into Latin bj Father Baptist Aucher, and published at the convent of Sam Lazaro in Venice in 1816, with notes by the translator

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