Polycarp I.
Polycarp I († 89 in Byzantion ) was Bishop of Byzantion .
He was elected bishop in 71, three years after the death of his predecessor Onesimus, and remained in office for 18 years until his death.
The last eight years of his term of office were under the sign of the Domitian persecution of Christians .
Polycarp, like his predecessors, was buried in the church of Argyroupolis.
Web links
- Polycarp I from the website of the Ecumenical Patriarchate , accessed April 2, 2017
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Onesimus |
Bishop of Byzantium 71–89 |
Plutarch |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Polycarp I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | third bishop of Byzantion |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century BC BC or 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 89 |
| Place of death | Byzantium |