Sedecion of Byzantium
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Sedecion was a bishop of Byzantium
. He succeeded Bishop Plutarch
in 105
, and served in that office for nine years until 114
. He was in office during Emperor Trajan
's persecution of the Christians.
Patriarch of Constantinople
The Ecumenical Patriarch is the Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome – ranking as primus inter pares in the Eastern Orthodox communion, which is seen by followers as the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church....
. He succeeded Bishop Plutarch
Plutarch of Byzantium
Plutarch , served as Bishop of Byzantium for sixteen years in succession to Polycarp. When he died, he was buried in the church of Argyroupolis, as were his predecessors....
in 105
105
Year 105 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Candidus and Iulius...
, and served in that office for nine years until 114
114
Year 114 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Hasta and Vopiscus...
. He was in office during Emperor Trajan
Trajan
Trajan , was Roman Emperor from 98 to 117 AD. Born into a non-patrician family in the province of Hispania Baetica, in Spain Trajan rose to prominence during the reign of emperor Domitian. Serving as a legatus legionis in Hispania Tarraconensis, in Spain, in 89 Trajan supported the emperor against...
's persecution of the Christians.