Dometius of Byzantium

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Dometius of Byzantium
Bishop of Byzantium
Installed272
Term ended284
PredecessorTitus of Byzantium
SuccessorRufinus of Byzantium
Personal details
Died284
DenominationEarly Christianity

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 entered the clergy when he was baptised by the bishop of Byzantium Titus, whom he succeeded.

He had two sons, Probus and Metrophanes, who later became bishops of the same city.

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Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded by Bishop of Byzantium
272 – 284
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