Book III — Chapter XXI — Cerdon becomes the Third Ruler of the Church of Alexandria.
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Chapter XXI.—Cerdon becomes the Third Ruler of the Church of Alexandria.
1. After Nerva had reigned a little more than a year [1] he was succeeded by Trajan. It was during the first year of his reign that Abilius, [2] who had ruled the church of Alexandria for thirteen years, was succeeded by Cerdon. [3]
2. He was the third that presided over that church after Annianus, [4] who was the first. At that time Clement still ruled the church of Rome, being also the third that held the episcopate there after Paul and Peter.
3. Linus was the first, and after him came Anencletus. [5]
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