Alexander of Constantinople
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Alexander of Constantinople (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος; c. 237/245 – 337) was a bishop of Byzantium and the first Archbishop of Constantinople[1] (the city was renamed during his episcopacy). Scholars consider most of the available information on Alexander to be legendary.[2]
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Alexander of Constantinople | |
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Bishop of Byzantium and Archbishop of Constantinople | |
Installed | 314 |
Term ended | 337 |
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Born | 237–245 |
Died | 337 Constantinople |
Denomination | Eastern Christianity |
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Venerated in | Eastern Orthodoxy Roman Catholicism |
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