Polycarpus II of Byzantium
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Polycarpus II was the bishop of Byzantium. According to ancient sources, he remained in office for seventeen years, but Church historian Nikiforos Kallistos mentions that Polycarpus II was the bishop of Byzantium for three years (141
-144
AD). He succeeded Bishop Felix
. He was in office during the rule of Emperor Antonius Pius. His successor was Athenodorus
The relics of Polycarpus II were kept in a coffin made of marble.
141
Year 141 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Severus and Stloga...
-144
144
Year 144 was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Rufus and Maximus...
AD). He succeeded Bishop Felix
Felix of Byzantium
Felix was the bishop of Byzantium for five years . He succeeded Bishop Eleutherius. He was in office during the rule of emperors Hadrian and Antonius Pius. His successor was Polycarpus II....
. He was in office during the rule of Emperor Antonius Pius. His successor was Athenodorus
Athenodorus of Byzantium
Athenodorus , also known as Athenogenes , 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 of the Christian population...
The relics of Polycarpus II were kept in a coffin made of marble.