Serapion of Antioch
Serapion of Antioch († 211 ) was Bishop of Antioch from 191 to 211 as the successor of Maximianus .
He is best known for his theological writings, of which Eusebius of Caesarea mentions three, with the indication that he probably wrote more. First, there is a letter to Caricus and Pontius in which he takes a stand against Montanism . The second scripture refers to a domninus who fell away from the Christian faith and converted to Judaism during the persecution of Christians. In his best-known third work, Serapion, in a letter to the Syrian community in Rhosus, condemns the Gospel of Peter as docetic .
Serapion also took action against the spread of Gnosis in the province of Osrhoene by installing Palut as Bishop of Edessa , who turned there especially against the Gnostic Bardesanes .
Serapion's successor as bishop was Asklepiades , "the confessor".
literature
- Serapion, p . In: Johann E. Stadler , Franz Joseph Heim, Johann N. Ginal (Eds.): Complete Lexicon of Saints ... , Volume 5 (Q-Z), B. Schmid'sche Verlagbuchhandlung (A. Manz), Augsburg 1882, p. 254 .
Web links
- Patrick Healy: St. Serapion . In: Catholic Encyclopedia , Volume 13, Robert Appleton Company, New York 1912.
- Serapion of Antioch in the Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Maximianus |
Bishop of Antioch approx. 181–211 |
Asklepiades |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Serapion of Antioch |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Antioch |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 211 |