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Philadelphus of Byzantium

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Bishop of Byzantium from 211 to 217
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Philadelphus of Byzantium
Bishop of Byzantium
Installed211
Term ended217
PredecessorMarcus I of Byzantium
SuccessorCyriacus I of Byzantium
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Died217
DenominationEarly Christianity

Philadelphus of Byzantium (Greek: Φιλάδελφος; died 217) is referred to as the first bishop of Byzantium after the eight-year administration of the Church of Byzantium by a priest whose name has not been recorded. Philadelphus was bishop for six years (211–217 AD).

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Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded byMarcus I Bishop of Byzantium
211 – 217
Succeeded byCyriacus I
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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