Evodius
Mid-first century Patriarch of Antioch / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Evodius, the correspondent of St Augustine of Hippo
Evodius or Euodias (died c. 69) was an Early Christian bishop of Antioch, succeeding Peter. He is regarded as one of the first identifiable Christians, and is venerated as a saint.
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Evodius | |
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Bishop of Antioch | |
Diocese | Antioch |
See | Antioch |
In office | Circa 53-66 A.D. |
Predecessor | Peter I |
Successor | Ignatius of Antioch |
Personal details | |
Died | Circa 66 A.D. Antioch, Syria, Roman Empire |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 6 May (Catholic Church) 7 September (Eastern Orthodox Church) |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodoxy Assyrian Church of the East Ancient Church of the East |
Attributes | Bishop |
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