Dometius
Dometius ( Greek : Dometios ) († 284 ) was Bishop of Byzantion as the successor of Titus .
Dometius was allegedly a brother of the Emperor Probus . He grew up a pagan and then converted to Christianity. In 272 he took over the office of bishop from Titus. His term of office falls under the rule of the last pre-Diocletian soldier emperors. The Christian community was largely spared from persecution during this time. Rufinus I was succeeded in the episcopate . Two of Dometius' sons, Probus and Metrophanes of Constantinople , were later to become bishops of Byzantium.
Web links
- www.ec-patr.org (English)
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Titus |
Bishop of Byzantium 272–284 |
Rufinus I. |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Dometius |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dometios |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Byzantion |
DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century or 3rd century |
DATE OF DEATH | 284 |