Diogenes of Byzantium (Greek: Διογένης; died c. 129) was the bishop of Byzantium for approximately fifteen years (114–129).[1] He succeeded bishop Sedecion of Byzantium. He was in office during the rule of Roman emperors Trajan and Hadrian. Very little is known of him[2]

Notes and references

  1. ^ Fordham University, History Department, Bishops/Patriarchs of Constantinople
  2. ^ "Diogenes". Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded by Bishop of Byzantium
114 – 129 		Succeeded by
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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