As late as the beginning of the third century Hippolytus said that historic Christian custom required a civic magistrate to resign his office as a condition of joining the Church. ”
Koguni kolmanda sajandi alguses ütles Hippolytus, et kui võimukandja tahtis kirikuga liituda, pidi ta vastavalt ajaloolisele kristlikule tavale oma ametist loobuma. ”