Polycarpus I (
Greek
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: Πολύκαρπος Αʹ), (? – 89) was a
bishop of Byzantium
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. 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
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's persecution of the Christians.
His
relics
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are deposited in the Cathedral of
Argyropolis.
References
89 deaths
1st-century Romans
1st-century Byzantine bishops
Bishops of Byzantium
Year of birth unknown
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