Saint Publius of Athens
Bishop of Athens
Saint Publius was the successor of Dionysius the Areopagite as Bishop of Athens in the 2nd century. According to certain traditions reported by Ado, he was the son of the magistrate of Malta healed by Saint Paul. He was himself succeeded by Quadratus at the head of the Church of Athens.
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SAINT PUBLIUS, BISHOP OF ATHENS (2nd century).
Succession to the Bishopric of Athens
Saint Publius succeeded Dionysius the Areopagite as head of the Church of Athens, information reported by Dionysius of Corinth, Eusebius, and Saint Jerome.
Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth, informs us tha t Saint Publi saint Publius Bishop of Athens in the 2nd century. us succeede d Dionysius the Ar Denys l'Aréopagite First bishop of Athens according to tradition. eopagite in the c hurch o Athènes Place of origin of a student who criticized the eloquence of Alexander. f Athens, and we read in Eus Eusèbe Church historian and primary source. ebius and in Saint Je saint Jérôme Father of the Church and biographical source for Amand. rome that he himself was replaced by Quadr Quadratus Successor of Publius to the bishopric of Athens. atus. According to some, this Publius was the son of that magistrate of the islan île de Malte Possible place of origin of Publius. d of Malta whom saint Paul Apostle to whom Saint Rufus attached himself for his missions. Saint Paul healed of dyse nter Adon Author of a famous martyrology in the 9th century. y. Ado does not hesitate to profess this opinion in his Mart Martyrologe Hagiographical work cataloging martyrs and saints. yrology.
Origins and identification
Some sources, including the Martyrology of Ado, identify Publius as the son of the magistrate of Malta healed by Saint Paul.
Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth, informs us that Saint Publius succeeded Dionysius the Areopagite in the church of Athens, and we read in Eusebius and Saint Jerome that he was himself replaced by Quadratus. According to some, this Publius is the son of that magistrate of the island of Malta whom Saint Paul healed of dysentery. Ado does not hesitate to profess this opinion in his Martyrology.
Annexes & related entities
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Key Events
- Succession of Dionysius the Areopagite to the see of Athens
- Replacement by Quadratus