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Dometius of Byzantium | |
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| Bishop of Byzantium | |
| Installed | 272 |
| Term ended | 284 |
| Predecessor | Titus of Byzantium |
| Successor | Rufinus of Byzantium |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 284 |
| Denomination | Early 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.