This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "Polycarpus I of Byzantium" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)
Polycarpus I of Byzantium
Bishop of Byzantium
Installed69
Term ended89
Personal details
Died89
DenominationEarly Christianity

Polycarpus I (Greek: Πολύκαρπος; died 89) was a bishop of Byzantium. He succeeded Bishop Onesimus in 69 AD, and served in that office until his death in 89 AD. His last eight years of office (from 81 AD) were during Emperor Domitian's persecution of the Christians.[1] His relics are deposited in the Cathedral of Argyropolis.

References

  1. ^ "Polycarpus". Official site of the Ecumenic Patriarchate of Constantinople. Retrieved 2 April 2011.