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Dionysius of Alexandria
c. 190 – c. 265 · b. Alexandria · Bishop of Alexandria
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Quick facts
- Born
- c. 190, Alexandria
- Died
- c. 265, Alexandria
- See
- Alexandria
- Region
- egypt
- Era
- ante nicene
- Significance
- Notable(2/4)
- Also known as
- Dionysius the Great
Highlights
- Main contribution
- Pupil of Origen, head of the Catechetical School, then 14th bishop of Alexandria (247-265).
- Primary source
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.40-7.28
Pupil of Origen, head of the Catechetical School, then 14th bishop of Alexandria (247-265). Wrote against Sabellianism and on the authorship of Revelation.
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Common questions
- Who was Dionysius of Alexandria?
- Dionysius of Alexandria (190–265) — Pupil of Origen, head of the Catechetical School, then 14th bishop of Alexandria (247-265). Wrote against Sabellianism and on the authorship of Revelation.
- Who taught Dionysius of Alexandria?
- Origen of Alexandria.
- Who did Dionysius of Alexandria correspond with?
- Pope Dionysius and Pope Stephen I.
- Who did Dionysius of Alexandria oppose?
- Paul of Samosata.
- Who did Dionysius of Alexandria succeed as bishop of Alexandria?
- Heraclas of Alexandria.
Sources for biography
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.40-7.28 primary
- Jerome, De Viris Illustribus 69 primary
documented connections(5)
- taught by Origen of AlexandriaDionysius was a pupil of Origen at Alexandria and later headed the Catechetical School.Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.29
- succeeded in see Heraclas of AlexandriaDionysius succeeded Heraclas as bishop of Alexandria in 247.Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.35
- corresponded (incoming) Pope DionysiusThe two Dionysii corresponded over Trinitarian language; Dionysius of Rome rebuked apparent subordinationism, Dionysius of Alexandria clarified his position.Athanasius, De Sententia Dionysii · Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.7-9
- opposed Paul of SamosataDionysius of Alexandria wrote against Paul's adoptionist Christology; later synods at Antioch deposed Paul.Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.27-30
- corresponded (incoming) Pope Stephen IDionysius wrote to Stephen urging moderation in the rebaptism dispute.Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.5
External resources
📖WikipediaFull encyclopedic biography with footnotes and further reading.🔗WikidataStructured data hub linking to library catalogues, archives, and academic sources worldwide.🏛️WikisourcePublic-domain primary texts and translations (search).⛪Catholic Encyclopedia1913 reference — long entries, useful for less-known figures (search for Dionysius of Alexandria).