Pope Dionysius

Common questions

Who was Pope Dionysius?

Pope Dionysius (200–268) — Bishop of Rome 259-268. Clarified Trinitarian language in correspondence with Dionysius of Alexandria over Sabellian and Subordinationist concerns.

Who did Pope Dionysius correspond with?

Dionysius of Alexandria.

Who did Pope Dionysius succeed as bishop of Rome?

Pope Sixtus II.

Who succeeded Pope Dionysius as bishop of Rome?

Pope Felix I.

Sources for biography

• Athanasius, De Sententia Dionysii primary
• Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.7-9 primary

documented connections(3)

• succeeded in see Pope Sixtus II
  Roman episcopal succession in 259, after a vacancy following Sixtus II's martyrdom.
  Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.27, 7.30
• succeeded in see (incoming) Pope Felix I
  Roman episcopal succession in 269.
  Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.30, 7.32
• corresponded Dionysius of Alexandria
  The 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