Olympianus of Byzantium — Olympianus (Greek: Ολυμπιανός, died 198) was the bishop of Byzantium for eleven years (187 198 AD). He succeeded Bishop Pertinax. In 196 Byzantium was conquered by Emperor Septimus Severus during his rivalry with Pescennius Niger. Septimus… … Wikipedia
Marcus I of Byzantium — Marcus I (died 211) was the bishop of Byzantium for 13 years (198–211 AD). He succeeded Bishop Olympianus. His term of office took place during Emperor Septimus Severus persecution of Christians. His successor was Philadelphus. Sources Marcus I… … Wikipedia
Dometius of Byzantium — Dometius was bishop of Byzantium about the period 272–284. He was a brother of the Roman Emperor Probus. He converted to Christianity, and entered the clergy when he was baptised by the bishop of Byzantium Titus, whom he succeeded. He had two… … Wikipedia
Metrophanes of Byzantium — Saint Metrophanes was the bishop of Byzantium from 306 to 314. He may have retired from his episcopacy and died as late as 326. There is a tradition that, before his death, the Emperor Constantine I bestowed upon him the honorary title of… … Wikipedia
Diogenes of Byzantium — For other uses, see Diogenes. Diogenes (Greek: Διογένης, d. 129?) was the bishop of Byzantium for approximately fifteen years (114 129 AD). He succeeded Bishop Sedecion. He was in office during the rule of Trajan and Hadrian. Very little is known … Wikipedia
Cyriacus I of Byzantium — Cyriacus I succeeded Philadelphus as Bishop of Byzantium and governed the local church for 16 years. In some catalogues appears under the name Cyrillianus. Sources Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο Orthodox Church titles Preceded by Philadelphus … Wikipedia
Alypius of Byzantium — Alypius (d. 169) was the bishop of Byzantium during the second half of the second century A.D. The date when he became the bishop of Byzantium is not known for certain, but is most likely somewhere between 166 and 197. Additionally, the length of … Wikipedia
List of people who converted to Christianity — Converts to Christianity C. S. Lewis • M. Fuchida • C. Soong • B. Jindal • M. Oufkir A. Gbaja Biamila • G. K. Skanderbeg • E. N. Kusturica • C. S. Menem … Wikipedia
ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… … Universalium
Manuel I Komnenos — This article is about the 12th century Byzantine Emperor. For the eldest son of Andronikos I Komnenos and father of Alexios I of Trebizond, see Manuel Komnenos (born 1145). Manuel I Komnenos Emp … Wikipedia
