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🙏 Paul of Tarsus Ordains Timothy as Bishop of Ephesus
Paul of Tarsus ordains Timothy as bishop of Ephesus (traditional date).⟶

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✝️ Birth of Polycarpus, Bishop of Smyrna
Polycarpus, bishop and martyr of Smyrna (d. AD 155)⟶

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✝️ Martyrdom of Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum
Antipas of Pergamum, Roman bishop, martyr⟶

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