Dionysius of Alexandria
- Born
- unknown
- Died
- 264 or 265
- Bishop of
- Alexandria
- Wrote in
- Greek
Contemporary timeline
His life beside those who lived in his time, from the year 180 to 330.
People
Events
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- Estimated birth
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- Known to be alive; death date unknown
- Event
- Received as ecumenical by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches
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Who he was
A pupil of Origen and bishop of Alexandria from 247/248, he survived the Decian and Valerian persecutions. His works survive in fragments, including a stylistic analysis of Revelation that led him to doubt it had the same author as the Fourth Gospel.
- Region
- Egypt
- Language
- Greek
- Role
- Bishop of Alexandria
- Died
- 264 or 265
His writings
1 writing, c. 250–264
c. 250–264