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Bishop of Byzantium from 129 to 136
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Eleutherius of Byzantium
Bishop of Byzantium
Installed129
Term ended136
PredecessorDiogenes of Byzantium
SuccessorFelix of Byzantium
Personal details
Died136
DenominationEarly Christianity

Eleutherius of Bizantium (Greek: Ἐλευθέριος; died 136) was the bishop of Byzantium for approximately seven years (129–136 AD). He succeeded bishop Diogenes of Byzantium. He was in office during the rule of Roman emperor Hadrian. His successor was Felix.

Notes and references

  1. "Eleutherius". Official website of the Ecumenic Patriarchate of Constantinople. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded byDiogenes Bishop of Byzantium
129 – 136
Succeeded byFelix
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)
Patriarchs of Constantinople
(Turkish period, since 1923 AD)
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