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(), was so called from Lycopolis, in Egypt, whether as born there, or because he was bishop there, is uncertain. At first a pagan, he was next instructed in Manicheeism by persons acquainted with Manes himself.

He was bishop of Lycopolis, (Phot. Epitome de Manich. ap. Montfaucon. Bibl. Coislin. p. 354.) and probably immediately preceded Meletius. (Le Quien, Oriens Xnus. vol. ii. p. 597.)

Works
Tractatus de Placitis Manichaeorum

Converted to the faith, he wrote a confutation of the heresy (Tractatus de Placitis Manichaeorum) in Greek.

Edition

This was first published by Combefis, with a Latin version, in the Auctorium Novissimam Bibl. ss. Patr. Ps. ii. pag. 3, &c.It is published also by Gallandi, Bibl. Patr. vol. iv. p. 73.

[A.J.C]