About Dometius of Byzantium
Lived 250 – 284 (aged 33–34). Dometius of Byzantium was a presbyter.
Dometius of Byzantium (Greek: Δομέτιος; died 284) was bishop of Byzantium from about 272 to about 284.
He was a brother of the Roman emperor Probus. He converted to Early Christianity, and fled Rome to Byzantium with his two sons, Probus and Metrophanes to escape persecution.
He was baptised by bishop Titus of Byzantium, whom he succeeded. and entered the clergy. After the death of Titus in 272 he became bishop.
His sons later became bishops of the same city: Probus (served 293–306) and Metrophanes (served 306–314).
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Bishop of Byzantium from 272 to 284
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Dometius of Byzantium was born in 250.
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Dometius of Byzantium died in 284.
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Dometius of Byzantium was a presbyter.
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