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Abercius of Hieropolis (Greek Αβέρκιος died ca. 167) was a bishop of Hierapolis (modern Castabala) at the time of Marcus Aurelius also known as Abercius Marcellus. He was supposedly the successor to Papias.He is said to have evangelized Syria and Mesopotamia and is on that basis referred to as one of the Equals-to-the-Apostles. He was imprisoned under Marcus Aurelius and died about 167.
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