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THEOPHILUS

Theophilus was a bishop of Adana, Cilicia during the 6th century. Having been deposed from his position as bishop he made a pact with the devil exchanging his soul for his immediate reinstatement in his office. Afterwards he was overcome with remorse and spent a long time fasting and at prayer asking the Virgin Mary to intercede on his behalf. The story forms a basis for the legend of Faust.
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