Did Pierius sacrifice? 0 ▲ Did Pierius sacrifice? 37 minutes ago · 6 min read1277 words · History · hide · 0 comments The Acts of St Phileas record the events of 305 AD during the Great Persecution under Diocletian. An ancient Latin translation exists, but in the 20th century two Greek versions of the Acts were discovered. These are in the Bodmer papyrus 20 (= Bo), and a different version in the Chester Beatty papyrus 15 (= Be). The Bodmer version Bo begins as follows. The translation us by H. Musurillo, The Acts of the Christian Martyrs (1972), pp. 330-1: 1. The defence speech of Phileas, bishop of Thmuis and ruler of Alexandria, when he appeared for the fifth time in court and was thenceforth consummated. Now at the time of his first defence, after many insults on the part of the prefect, much disturbance, and rackings by the legionaries even beyond the fourth peg, he was cast [into prison? ] at Thmuis for two days. Then going about in chains and with bare feet . . . he came to Alexandria and was cast into prison… 2. Though insulted and beaten, he did not flinch. Similarly at his third and fourth… No comments yet. Log in to reply on the Fediverse. Comments will appear here.