Marcus I of Byzantium (; died 211) was the
bishop of Byzantium for 13 years (198 – 211).
Fordham University, History Department, ''Bishops/ Patriarchs of Constantinople''
/ref> He succeeded bishop Olympianus of Byzantium
Olympianus of Byzantium (; died 198) was the bishop of Byzantium for eleven years (187 – 198). He succeeded bishop Pertinax of Byzantium. In 196, Byzantium was conquered by Roman emperor Septimius Severus
Lucius Septimius Severus (; ...
. His term of office took place during the persecution of Christians by Roman emperor Septimius Severus
Lucius Septimius Severus (; ; 11 April 145 – 4 February 211) was Roman emperor from 193 to 211. He was born in Leptis Magna (present-day Al-Khums, Libya) in the Roman province of Africa. As a young man he advanced through cursus honorum, the ...
. His successor was Philadelphus of Byzantium.
Notes and references
Bibliography
Marcus I page on Ecumenical Patriarchate website
2nd-century Romans
3rd-century Romans
2nd-century Byzantine bishops
3rd-century Byzantine bishops
Roman-era Byzantines
Bishops of Byzantium
211 deaths
Year of birth unknown
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