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Demetrius of Alexandria

c. 130 – 231 · Bishop of Alexandria
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11th bishop of Alexandria (189-231). Appointed Origen head of the Catechetical School, then later opposed and condemned him after his ordination outside Alexandria.

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Who was Demetrius of Alexandria?
Demetrius of Alexandria (130–231) — 11th bishop of Alexandria (189-231). Appointed Origen head of the Catechetical School, then later opposed and condemned him after his ordination outside Alexandria.
Who did Demetrius of Alexandria oppose?
Origen of Alexandria.
Who succeeded Demetrius of Alexandria as bishop of Alexandria?
Heraclas of Alexandria.

Sources for biography

  • Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.2-3, 6.8, 6.19, 6.26 primary
  • Jerome, De Viris Illustribus 54 primary

documented connections(2)

  • opposed Origen of Alexandria
    Demetrius initially appointed Origen but later condemned him in synods after his ordination at Caesarea, expelling him from Alexandria.
    Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.8, 6.19, 6.26 · Jerome, De Viris Illustribus 54
  • succeeded in see (incoming) Heraclas of Alexandria
    Heraclas became 13th bishop of Alexandria in 231 succeeding Demetrius.
    Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.26

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