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Bishop of Byzantium from 166 to 169
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Alypius of Byzantium
Bishop of Byzantium
Installed166
Term ended169
PredecessorLaurence of Byzantium
SuccessorPertinax of Byzantium
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Died169
DenominationEarly Christianity

Alypius of Byzantium or Olympius (Ancient Greek: Ἀλύπιος or Ὀλύμπιος; died 169) was the bishop of Byzantium during the second half of the 2nd century AD. The date when he became the bishop of Byzantium is not known for certain, but is most likely somewhere between 166 and 167. Additionally, the length of his term is not known, but it is believed to be three years (166–169). He succeeded bishop Laurence of Byzantium and his successor was Pertinax.

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Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded byLaurence Bishop of Byzantium
166 – 169
Succeeded byPertinax
Bishops of Byzantium and Patriarchs of Constantinople
Bishops of Byzantium
(Roman period, 38–330 AD)
Archbishops of Constantinople
(Roman period, 330–451 AD)
Patriarchs of Constantinople
(Byzantine period, 451–1453 AD)
Patriarchs of Constantinople
(Ottoman period, 1453–1923 AD)
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(Turkish period, since 1923 AD)
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