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Bishop of Byzantium from 272 to 284
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Dometius of Byzantium
Bishop of Byzantium
Installed272
Term ended284
PredecessorTitus of Byzantium
SuccessorRufinus of Byzantium
Personal details
Died284
DenominationEarly Christianity

Dometius of Byzantium (Greek: Δομέτιος; died 284) was bishop of Byzantium from about 272 to about 284.

He was a brother of the Roman emperor Probus. He converted to Early Christianity, and entered the clergy when he was baptised by the bishop of Byzantium Titus, whom he succeeded.

He had two sons, Probus and Metrophanes, who later became bishops of the same city.

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Preceded byTitus Bishop of Byzantium
272 – 284
Succeeded byRufinus
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(Roman period, 38–330 AD)
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(Roman period, 330–451 AD)
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(Byzantine period, 451–1453 AD)
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(Ottoman period, 1453–1923 AD)
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