Themiso was a late second-century or an early third-century Montanist leader and perhaps the successor of
Montanus
Montanus (; Greek: Μοντανός) was the second century founder of Montanism and a self-proclaimed prophet. Montanus emphasized the work of the Holy Spirit, in a manner which set him apart from the Great Church.
Life
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after the death of Montanus and the woman prophets.
Apollinaris of Laodicea
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mentioned Themiso, saying that he wrote a letter, for which he seemed to have claimed divine inspiration and the authority of the apostles, which was directed towards the wider church, in which he presented Montanist tenets as authoritative.
The letter of Themiso along with other Montanist writings, however circulated widely within the sect and were read in services during public worship.
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Blastus
According to the Bible, Blastus was the chamberlain of Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:20), a mediator for the Sidonians and Tyrians, and was believed to be involved in the events that led to Herod's death.
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Miltiades
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