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Diogenes of Byzantium

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Diogenes of Byzantium
Bishop of Byzantium
Installed114
Term ended129
PredecessorSedecion of Byzantium
SuccessorEleutherius of Byzantium
Personal details
Died129
DenominationEarly Christianity

Diogenes of Byzantium (Greek: Διογένης; died c. 129) was the bishop of Byzantium for approximately fifteen years (114–129).[1] He succeeded bishop Sedecion of Byzantium. He was in office during the rule of Roman emperors Trajan and Hadrian. Very little is known of him[2]

Notes and references

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  1. ^ Fordham University, History Department, Bishops/Patriarchs of Constantinople
  2. ^ "Diogenes". Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded by Bishop of Byzantium
114 – 129
Succeeded by