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'''Alexander of Hierapolis''', (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος), was a [[bishop]] of [[Hierapolis (Turkey)‎|Hierapolis]] in Phrygia, Asia Minor, during the mid third century. Little is known of his life. Alexander was one of a succession of ten bishops of Hierapolis. He was the author of a book titled ''On the new things introduced by Christ into the world'' (Greek: τί καινὸν εἰσήνεγκε Χριστός εἰς τὸν κόσμον. κεφ. θ') that is no longer extant. 

==Sources==
*[[Wikipedia: Alexander_of_Hierapolis]] 
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07322a.htm  Catholic Encyclopedia: Hierapolis]

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[[Category: Bishops of Hierapolis]]