# Alcibiades, A Pious Christian, Martyred At Lyons In France, About The Year 179.

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In the letter of the church at Lyons and Vienne,
there is mentioned, among various pious martyrs
who suffered for the name of Jesus Christ, Alcibiades,
of whom it is stated that he held a very retired and
austere life, his diet consisting of nothing but salt,
bread and water. This manner of life he also wished
to continue in prison, but being instructed by the
pious man Attalus, that thereby he would leave to
his brethren and fellow-martyrs a seeming reproach
for luxuriousness of life, if they would not do likewise,
he thenceforth partook also of other food, with
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thankfulness. However, this did not last long, since
he was soon deprived, not only of food, but of life
itself; for in the aforementioned letter he is called a
martyr, which was generally understood to mean
one of those who suffered a violent death for the
name of Jesus, the Son of God, and had valiantly
passed through the conflict. Compare Euseb., 5th
book, cap. 3, with Abr. Mell., 1st book, fol. 49,
col. 3, 4.



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