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One of the three original disciples of Manes, who according to the Acts of Archelaus introduced the heretical teachings of Manes into Scythia and later went on a similar mission to the East, being also commissioned to collect Christian books. He is called Baddas by Cyril of Jerusalem. Photius refers to a work of his (Biblioth. Cod. 85) entitled "Modion" (Mark 4:21) which was refuted by Diodorus of Tarsus. A work against Moses and the Prophets by Addas and Adimantus is also mentioned.
Sources
COWELL in Dict. of Christ. Biogr., I, 43.
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Obstat, Nihil. Lafort, Remy, Censor. Entry for 'Addas'. The Catholic Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/addas.html. Robert Appleton Company. New York. 1914.
Obstat, Nihil. Lafort, Remy, Censor. Entry for 'Addas'. The Catholic Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/addas.html. Robert Appleton Company. New York. 1914.
