Asclepiades of Antioch
| Saint Asclepiades | |
|---|---|
| Patriarch of Antioch, Confessor and Martyr | |
| Died | 217 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | 18 October |
Asclepiades of Antioch (Greek: Ἀσκληπιάδης) was Patriarch of Antioch and martyr. He succeeded Serapion as Patriarch of Antioch, in 211. Given the title of martyr, due to the trials he endured, during Roman persecution.[1]
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References
- ↑ St. Asclepiades Catholic Online
| Titles of the Great Christian Church | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Serapion |
Patriarch of Antioch 211–217 |
Succeeded by Philetus |
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