August 144-148 A.D. Athendorus—Byantium’s 11th; Significant Population Growth
Athenodorus of Byzantium
Athenodorus (Greek: Αθηνόδωρος), also known as Athenogenes (Greek: Αθηνογένης), was Bishop of Byzantium from 144 until 148. During his years of office,
which was at the time 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.[1]
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Preceded by
Polycarpus II |
Bishop of Byzantium
144–148 |
Succeeded by
Euzois |
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