Acta Philippi

Acts of Philip. The Apocryphal New Testament, being the Apocryphal Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Apocalypses. James, Montague Rhodes, translator. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1924.

88 Ireus and Nereus consulted about building a church, and agreed to build it on Nereus’ land.

89 Only the Jews were discontented, and decided to withdraw.

90 Philip came to the new building and addressed the people,

91 and made Ireus bishop and prayed over him, and announced that he was going away.

92 All wept, but he consoled them.