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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. | 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)]]| | ||
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+ | after=[[Plutarch of Byzantium|Plutarch]]}} | ||
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Revision as of 23:17, May 22, 2009
Polycarpus I (Gr: Πολύκαρπος Α) was a bishop of Byzantium. He succeeded Bishop 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.
Polycarpus I of Byzantium | ||
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Preceded by: St. Onesimus |
Bishop of Byzantium (Constantinople) 69-89 |
Succeeded by: Plutarch |