About Autonomus
Lived 250 – 313 (aged 62–63). Autonomus was a presbyter.
"Autonomus" is a frequent misspelling of "autonomous".
Saint Autonomus (Greek: Άγιος Αυτόνομος; died 313) is a martyr saint. He is said to have been an Italian bishop who escaped the Diocletianic Persecution by migrating to Bithynia in Asia Minor. He evangelized the region, served as first bishop of Claudiopolis and was subsequently martyred.
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, his feast day is celebrated on September 12.
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People whose lives overlapped Autonomus's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Autonomus?
Martyr and saint
When was Autonomus born?
Autonomus was born in 250 in Italy.
When did Autonomus die?
Autonomus died in 313 in Bithynia.
What was Autonomus's occupation?
Autonomus was a presbyter.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Autonomus. https://biography.guide/autonomus/
MLA: "Autonomus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/autonomus/.
Chicago: "Autonomus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/autonomus/.
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