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The writer Irenaeus says that Telesphorus suffered martyrdom; he is traditionally decsribed as the first pope after St. Peter to have suffered that fate. According to one source, "He is the only 2nd century pope whose martyrdom is reliably attested." In the Roman Martyrology his feast is given under January 5January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 360 days remaining until the end of the year (361 in leap years). Events 1463 Poet Francois Villon is banned from Paris. 1477 Battle of Nancy, Charles the Bold killed, Burgundy beco; the Greek Church celebrates it on February 22February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 312 days remaining, 313 in leap years. Events 1290s BC The coronation of Ramses II, on whose face the sun's rays fall each year in Abu Simbel temple. 1281 Martin IV becomes Pop. The CarmelitesOrigin and Early History Carmelites (in Latin Ordo fratrum Beatae Virginis Mariae de monte Carmelo is the name of a Roman Catholic order founded in the 12th century by a certain Berthold (d. after 1185) on Mount Carmel, whence the order receives its name. venerate Telesphorus as patron saint of the order since he is claimed have lived on Mount CarmelMount Carmel is the name of several places in the world: Mount Carmel, Israel Mount Carmel, Newfoundland, Canada Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States of America Mount Carmel, Tennessee, United States of America (See also Carmel. as a hermitA hermit also known as an anchorite or anchoress is a person living in voluntary seclusion, usually for religious motives. The practice of hermitism appears among early Christians, Hindus and Buddhists. Hermits often lived in caves, forests, or deserts, b.

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Kelly, J.N.D. Oxford Dictionary of Popes. (1986). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.