1. ^Henry Wace : [https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=jxxNCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT1081 Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature - Heraclides]
2. ^Philip Schaff Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Second Series Volume II Page 403 1602065101 "The bishop of Ephesus was dead, and he therefore ordained Heraclides over the church. Heraclides was a native of Cyprus, and was one of the deacons under John : he had formerly joined the monks at Scetis, and had been the disciple of the monk Evagrius. "
3. ^Hans Willer Laale - Ephesus (Ephesos): An Abbreviated History From Androclus ..2011 "Although Heraclides was considered unfit for the office of bishop of Ephesus by two accusers named Macarius and Isaac, he nonetheless was elected to the vacant see."