Athenodorus of Byzantium

Athenodorus of Byzantium
Bishop of Byzantium
Installed144
Term ended148
Personal details
DenominationEarly Christianity


Athenodorus (Greek: Ἀθηνόδωρος), also known as Athenogenes (Greek: Ἀθηνογένης), (? – 148) was Bishop of Byzantium from 144 until 148. During his years of office, when the city was administrated by Zeuxippus, there was a significant increase in the Christian population. Athenodorus commissioned the construction of a second cathedral in Elaea, which was later renovated by Emperor Constantine I, who wanted to be buried there. Eventually, he was not buried there, as it was deemed improper for Emperors to be buried outside Byzantium. The cathedral was devoted to the martyrdoms of Eleazar and of the seven children in 2 Maccabees.

Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded by
Bishop of Byzantium
144–148
Succeeded by

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