Era 2 of 5 · AD 70–130
The Apostolic Fathers
The generation taught by the apostles — and the last of the apostles themselves — pass from the scene.
113 figures
AD 70 – 130
The generation taught by the apostles — and the last of the apostles themselves — pass from the scene.
Events of the era
- AD 70 · The fall of Jerusalem, AD 70
- AD 95 · Domitian’s reprisals, AD 95
- AD 96 · Rome writes to Corinth: 1 Clement, AD 96
- AD 112 · Pliny writes Trajan, AD 112
- AD 117 · Symeon and Ignatius martyred, AD 117
Every named figure, by year of death
- Agabus the Prophetd. c. 70 (trad.)Prophet of Jerusalem · Jerusalem → Antioch → Caesarea Maritima
- Epaenetusfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)“Firstfruits of Asia” · Asia → Rome
- Timon the Deacond. later 1st c. (trad., martyred)One of the Seven of Jerusalem · Jerusalem
- Mary of Romefl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Laborer of the Roman church · Rome
- Andronicusfl. c. 57 (in Christ before Paul)Kinsman of Paul · “Of note among the apostles” · Rome
- Clopas (Cleopas?)fl. AD 30 (death unrecorded)Brother of Joseph (per Hegesippus) · Father of Symeon · Galilee / Jerusalem
- Juniafl. c. 57 (in Christ before Paul)Kinswoman of Paul · “Of note among the apostles” · Rome
- Thomas the Apostled. AD 72 (trad., Mylapore)Apostle of the Twelve · “The Twin” · Galilee → Parthia & India (trad.)
- Ampliatusfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)“My beloved in the Lord” · Rome
- Urbanusfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)“Our helper in Christ” · Rome
- Apellesfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)“Approved in Christ” · Rome
- Matthew the Apostled. c. 74 (trads. diverge)Apostle · Tax collector · Evangelist by tradition · Capernaum → Judaea & beyond
- Stachysfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)“My beloved” · Rome
- Herodionfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Kinsman of Paul · Rome
- The Household of Aristobulusfl. c. 57Believing slaves and freedmen of a great house · Rome
- Linus of Romed. c. 76Bishop of Rome after the apostles · Rome
- Nicanor the Deacond. c. 76 (trad., Cyprus)One of the Seven of Jerusalem · Jerusalem → Cyprus (trad.)
- Nicolaus of Antiochfl. c. 35 (death unrecorded)Deacon of the Seven · Proselyte · Antioch → Jerusalem
- Prochorus the Deacond. later 1st c. (trad., Antioch or Nicomedia)One of the Seven of Jerusalem · Jerusalem
- The Household of Narcissusfl. c. 57Believers within a freedman’s establishment · Rome
- Tryphaenafl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Laborer in the Lord · Rome
- Tryphosafl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Laborer in the Lord · Rome
- Persisfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)“The beloved, who laboured much in the Lord” · Rome
- Emperor VespasianAD 9 – 79Roman Emperor · Subduer of the Jews, no persecutor · Rome
- Rufus of Romefl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)“Chosen in the Lord” · Possibly son of Simon of Cyrene · Rome
- Asyncritusfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Believer of a Roman house circle · Rome
- Jude, the Brother of the Lordd. c. 80 (trad.)Brother of Jesus · Author of the epistle · Galilee
- Philip the Apostled. c. 80 (trad., Hierapolis)Apostle of the Twelve · Bethsaida → Phrygia (trad.)
- Phlegonfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Believer of a Roman house circle · Rome
- Hermes of Romefl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Believer of a Roman house circle · Rome
- Patrobasfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Believer of a Roman house circle · Rome
- Annianus of Alexandriad. c. 82Bishop of Alexandria, after Mark · Alexandria
- Hermas of Romans 16fl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Believer of a Roman house circle · Rome
- Juliafl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Believer of a Roman house circle · Rome
- Philologusfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Believer of a Roman house circle · Rome
- Luke the Evangelistc. 10 – c. 84Physician · Historian of the church · Antioch → Greece
- Nereus and His Sisterfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Believers of a Roman house circle · Rome
- Philip the Evangelistd. c. 84 (trad.)Deacon of the Seven · Evangelist of Samaria and the coast · Jerusalem → Samaria → Caesarea Maritima
- Tertius the Scribefl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Amanuensis of the Epistle to the Romans · Corinth
- Apollos of Alexandriad. later 1st c.Alexandrian teacher · “Mighty in the scriptures” · Alexandria → Ephesus → Corinth
- Olympasfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Believer of a Roman house circle · Rome
- Gaius of Corinthfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)“Host of the whole church” · Corinth
- Quartus the Brotherfl. c. 57 (death unrecorded)Believer at Corinth · Corinth
- Anacletus (Cletus) of Romed. c. 88Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Onesimusd. c. 90 (trad.; the Ephesian bishop c. 107)Runaway slave · “A brother beloved” · Colossae → Rome → (Ephesus?)
- Thecla of Iconiumfl. c. AD 45–90 (trad.); her Acts c. 160Virgin · Protomartyr among women (by tradition) · Iconium → Seleucia
- Antipas of Pergamumd. c. 92 (trad., under Domitian)“My faithful martyr” of Pergamum · Pergamum
- Herod Agrippa IId. c. 93King · Last of the Herods · Paul’s royal auditor · Caesarea Maritima → Rome
- Abilius of Alexandriad. c. 95Bishop of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Dionysius the Areopagited. c. 95 (trad., martyred under Domitian)Judge of the Areopagus · Convert of Paul · Athens
- The Elect Ladyaddressed c. AD 90–100Addressee of 2 John · Asia
- Emperor Domitiand. AD 96 (assassinated)Roman Emperor (81–96) · Persecutor · Rome
- Flavia Domitillaexiled AD 95; d. thereafterImperial noblewoman · Confessor · Rome → Pandateria
- Fortunatus of Corinthfl. c. 55 – c. 96Delegate to Paul · (Likely) envoy of Clement’s letter · Corinth ↔ Rome
- Titus of Creted. c. 96/107 (trad., Crete, in old age)Paul’s Greek co-worker · Delegate of Crete · Antioch → Corinth → Crete
- Timothy of Lystrad. c. 97 (trad., Ephesus)Paul’s “own son in the faith” · Delegate of the churches · Lystra → Ephesus
- Diotrephesfl. c. 90 (death unrecorded)Local church leader opposed to the Elder · Asia
- Emperor Nervad. AD 98Roman Emperor (96–98) · Rome
- Parmenas the Deacond. c. 98 (trad., Philippi)One of the Seven of Jerusalem · Jerusalem → Macedonia (trad.)
- Clement of Romec. 35 – c. 99Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Apollonius of Tyanad. c. AD 100 (death unrecorded)Neopythagorean sage · Pagan counter-Christ · Tyana, Cappadocia
- Cerinthusfl. c. 90–100Heresiarch of Asia · Asia (Ephesus)
- Claudius Ephebusfl. c. 96 (death unrecorded)Envoy of the Roman church to Corinth · Rome → Corinth
- Demetrius the Commendedfl. c. 90 (death unrecorded)Bearer of 3 John · Asia
- Flavius Josephusc. AD 37 – c. 100Jewish historian · Witness to James, John the Baptist & Jesus · Jerusalem → Rome
- Gaius, Friend of the Elderfl. c. 90 (death unrecorded)Host of traveling brethren · Asia
- John the Apostlec. 6 – c. 100Apostle · Elder of Ephesus · Galilee → Ephesus
- Menander of Samariafl. c. 80–100Samaritan magus · Successor of Simon · Samaria → Antioch
- The Four Daughters of Philipfl. c. 57 – c. 100 (deaths unrecorded)Virgin prophetesses of Caesarea · Caesarea Maritima → Hierapolis / Ephesus
- Valerius Bitofl. c. 96 (death unrecorded)Envoy of the Roman church to Corinth · Rome → Corinth
- John the Presbyter (“The Elder”)d. c. 100–110Elder of the Ephesian circle · Possibly distinct from the Apostle · Ephesus
- Justus of Tiberiasfl. late 1st century (death unrecorded)Jewish historian · Rival of Josephus · Tiberias, Galilee
- Mar Marid. c. AD 101 (traditional)Apostle of Mesopotamia · Church of the East · Edessa → Seleucia-Ctesiphon
- Aristiond. early 2nd c.“Disciple of the Lord” · Living voice of the first generation · Asia (Smyrna, by later tradition)
- The Grandsons of Judefl. c. 95 – c. 107Confessors of the house of David · Church leaders in Galilee · Galilee
- Cerdon of Alexandriad. c. 106Bishop of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Evaristus of Romed. c. 107Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Symeon, son of Clopasd. c. 107 (crucified under Trajan)Bishop of Jerusalem · Cousin of the Lord · Martyr at 120 years · Jerusalem
- Ignatius of Antiochc. 35 – c. 108Bishop of Antioch · Martyr · Antioch → Rome
- Burrhus of Ephesusfl. c. 108 (death unrecorded)Deacon of Ephesus · Letter-carrier for Ignatius · Ephesus → Troas
- Crocus of Ephesusfl. c. 108 (death unrecorded)Ephesian companion of Ignatius · Ephesus → Rome
- Damas of Magnesiafl. c. 108 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Magnesia · Magnesia on the Maeander
- Philo of Ciliciafl. c. 108 (death unrecorded)Deacon of Cilicia · Minister to Ignatius · Cilicia → Troas
- Polybius of Trallesfl. c. 108 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Tralles · Tralles
- Rheus Agathopusfl. c. 108 (death unrecorded)Companion of Ignatius from Syria · Syria → Troas
- Justus of Jerusalemfl. c. 108 (death unrecorded)3rd bishop of Jerusalem (of the circumcision) · Jerusalem
- Alce of Smyrnafl. c. 108 – 155 (death unrecorded)Believer of the Smyrnaean church · Smyrna
- Tavia of Smyrnafl. c. 108 (death unrecorded)Householder of the Smyrnaean church · Smyrna
- Pliny the Youngerc. 61 – c. 113Governor of Bithynia · Correspondent of Trajan on the Christians · Bithynia-Pontus
- Zacchaeus of Jerusalemfl. c. 112 (death unrecorded)4th bishop of Jerusalem (of the circumcision) · Jerusalem
- Alexander of Romed. c. 116Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Tobias of Jerusalemfl. c. 115 (death unrecorded)5th bishop of Jerusalem (of the circumcision) · Jerusalem
- Emperor Trajand. AD 117Roman Emperor (98–117) · Rome
- Benjamin of Jerusalemfl. c. 117 (death unrecorded)6th bishop of Jerusalem (of the circumcision) · Jerusalem
- Primus of Alexandriad. c. 118Bishop of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Cornelius Tacitusc. AD 56 – c. 120Roman historian · Witness of the Neronian persecution · Rome
- Elchasai (Elxai)fl. c. AD 100–120 (quasi-legendary)Eponym of the Elkesaite baptizing sect · Parthian borderlands
- John of Jerusalemfl. c. 119 (death unrecorded)7th bishop of Jerusalem (of the circumcision) · Jerusalem
- Matthias of Jerusalemfl. c. 121 (death unrecorded)8th bishop of Jerusalem (of the circumcision) · Jerusalem
- Philip of Jerusalemfl. c. 123 (death unrecorded)9th bishop of Jerusalem (of the circumcision) · Jerusalem
- Apronianus of Magnesiaattested AD 107 (death unrecorded)Presbyter of Magnesia · Magnesia on the Maeander
- Bassus of Magnesiaattested AD 107 (death unrecorded)Presbyter of Magnesia · Magnesia on the Maeander
- Publius of Athensd. c. AD 125 (martyr)Bishop of Athens · Martyr · Athens
- Seneca of Jerusalemfl. c. 125 (death unrecorded)10th bishop of Jerusalem (of the circumcision) · Jerusalem
- Xystus I (Sixtus I) of Romed. c. 126Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Zotion of Magnesiaattested AD 107 (death unrecorded)Deacon of Magnesia · Magnesia on the Maeander
- Heros of Antiochd. c. 127Bishop of Antioch · Antioch
- Justus II of Jerusalemfl. c. 127 (death unrecorded)11th bishop of Jerusalem (of the circumcision) · Jerusalem
- Justus of Alexandriad. c. 129Bishop of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Quadratus of Athensfl. c. 124; d. mid-2nd c.Earliest apologist · Bishop of Athens · Athens
- Onesiphorus of Ephesusfl. c. 65 (death unrecorded)Householder · Visited Paul in prison at Rome · Ephesus
- Drusillac. AD 38 – c. AD 79Wife of the procurator Felix · Herodian princess · Caesarea Maritima
- Bernicec. AD 28 – after AD 79Herodian princess · Present at Paul’s hearing before Agrippa II · Caesarea Maritima → Rome