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Polycarpus I (Gr: Πολύκαρπος Α) was a Bishop of Byzantium. He succeeded Bishop [[Apostle Onesimus|Onesimus]] in 69, and served in that office for eighteen years until his death in 89. His last eight years of office (from 81) were during Emperor Domitian's persecution of the Christians.

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before=St. [[Apostle Onesimus|Onesimus]]|
title=[[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople|Bishop of Byzantium (Constantinople)]]|
years=69-89|
after=[[Plutarch of Byzantium|Plutarch]]}}
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[[Category:Bishops]]