Marcus I of Byzantium
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Marcus I was the bishop of Byzantium for 13 years (198
–211
AD). He succeeded Bishop Olympianus
. His term of office took place during Emperor Septimus Severus' persecution of Christians. His successor was Philadelphus
.
198
Year 198 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus...
–211
211
Year 211 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Terentius and Bassus...
AD). He succeeded Bishop Olympianus
Olympianus of Byzantium
Olympianus was the bishop of Byzantium for eleven years . He succeeded Bishop Pertinax. In 196 Byzantium was conquered by Emperor Septimus Severus during his rivalry with Pescennius Niger. Septimus Severus took the right of metropolis from the city and made it part of the Heracleia...
. His term of office took place during Emperor Septimus Severus' persecution of Christians. His successor was Philadelphus
Philadelphus of Byzantium
Philadelphus is referred 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. He was bishop for six years .-Sources:*...
.