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Bishops of the Early Church Beyond the Great Sees
Smyrna, Lyon, Hierapolis, Nisibis, Milan, Cordova, Carthage’s neighbours and the Cretan towns — the bishops of the churches that never became patriarchates, and without whom the great sees would have had nobody to write to.
This is where most of the archive’s episcopal record actually lives. The six great sees have famous succession lists; these are the men who appear once in a synodal roster, or in the address of somebody else’s letter, and are otherwise unrecorded.
The bishops of Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, Constantinople and Carthage are not here — they have their own succession lists.
Which bishops led the churches outside Rome and Alexandria?
- 1 Damas of Magnesia fl. c. 108 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Magnesia
- 2 Polybius of Tralles fl. c. 108 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Tralles
- 3 Publius of Athens d. c. AD 125 (martyr) Bishop of Athens · Martyr
- 4 Quadratus of Athens fl. c. 124; d. mid-2nd c. Earliest apologist · Bishop of Athens
- 5 Papias of Hierapolis c. 60 – c. 130 Bishop of Hierapolis · Collector of apostolic memory
- 6 Polycarp of Smyrna 69 – 155 Bishop of Smyrna · Martyr
- 7 Thraseas of Eumenia d. c. AD 165 (martyr, buried at Smyrna) Bishop of Eumenia · Martyr
- 8 Sagaris of Laodicea d. c. AD 166 (martyr) Bishop of Laodicea · Martyr
- 9 Pothinus of Lyon c. 87 – 177 First bishop of Lyon · Martyr at ninety
- 10 Dionysius of Corinth fl. c. 170; d. later 2nd c. Bishop of Corinth · Letter-writer to the churches
- 11 Melito of Sardis c. 110 – c. 180 Bishop of Sardis · Poet of the Pascha
- 12 Pinytus of Cnossus fl. c. AD 170 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Cnossus, Crete · Correspondent of Dionysius
- 13 Claudius Apollinaris of Hierapolis fl. c. 170 – 180 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Hierapolis · Apologist against Montanism
- 14 Philip of Gortyna fl. c. AD 170 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Gortyna, Crete · Anti-Marcionite writer
- 15 Abercius of Hierapolis fl. c. 170 – 190 Bishop of Hierapolis (Phrygia) · Author of a famous epitaph
- 16 Palmas of Amastris fl. c. AD 170–190 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Amastris, Pontus · Senior of the Paschal synods
- 17 Theophilus of Caesarea fl. c. AD 195 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine · Paschal synod president
- 18 Polycrates of Ephesus c. 130 – c. 196 Bishop of Ephesus · Defender of the Quartodeciman usage
- 19 Bacchylus of Corinth fl. c. AD 190–200 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Corinth · Paschal controversy
- 20 Dius of Jerusalem fl. c. AD 190s (death unrecorded) Bishop of Aelia (Jerusalem)
- 21 Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130 – c. 202 Bishop of Lyon · Theologian of the apostolic tradition
- 22 Natalius the Confessor restored c. AD 199–203 Confessor · Briefly Adoptionist bishop · Penitent
- 23 Germanio of Jerusalem fl. c. AD 190s–200s (death unrecorded) Bishop of Aelia (Jerusalem)
- 24 Optatus of Carthage attested AD 203 Bishop at Carthage in Saturus's vision
- 25 Atticus of Synada fl. c. AD 216 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Synada
- 26 Neon of Laranda fl. c. AD 216 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Laranda
- 27 Beryllus of Bostra fl. c. 240 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Bostra · Reconciled theologian
- 28 Chaeremon of Nilopolis d. c. AD 250, at great age Bishop of Nilopolis · Fugitive of the Decian terror
- 29 Denis of Paris d. c. AD 250 (martyr) First bishop of Paris · Martyr
- 30 Martial of Limoges d. c. AD 250 (death unrecorded) First bishop of Limoges
- 31 Nepos of Arsinoe d. c. 250 Bishop of Arsinoë · Chiliast teacher
- 32 Trophimus of Arles d. c. AD 250 (death unrecorded) First bishop of Arles
- 33 Thelymidres d. before c. AD 260 Bishop of Laodicea
- 34 Saturninus of Toulouse d. c. AD 257 (martyr) First bishop of Toulouse · Martyr
- 35 Theoctistus of Caesarea d. c. 257 Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine
- 36 Novatian of Rome c. 200 – 258 Presbyter of Rome (later schismatic rival bishop) · First Roman…
- 37 Fructuosus of Tarragona d. 21 January 259 Bishop of Tarragona · Martyr
- 38 Germanus fl. c. AD 250–260 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Critic of Dionysius of Alexandria
- 39 Mazabanes of Jerusalem d. c. AD 260 Bishop of Aelia (Jerusalem)
- 40 Heliodorus of Laodicea fl. c. AD 260 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Laodicea
- 41 Eusebius of Laodicea deacon at Alexandria AD 257; bishop of Laodicea; d. c. AD 268 Deacon of Alexandria · Bishop of Laodicea
- 42 Firmilian of Caesarea d. c. 268 Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia · Theologian
- 43 Aelianus (signatory at Antioch 268) fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Signatory at Antioch
- 44 Athenodorus of Pontus d. c. 270 Bishop in Pontus · Brother of Gregory Thaumaturgus
- 45 Bolanus (signatory at Antioch 268) fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Signatory at Antioch
- 46 Eutychius (signatory at Antioch 268) fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Signatory at Antioch
- 47 Gregory Thaumaturgus c. 213 – c. 270 Bishop of Neocaesarea · “The Wonder-worker”
- 48 Hierax (bishop, signatory at Antioch 268) fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Signatory at Antioch
- 49 Lucius (signatory at Antioch 268) fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Signatory at Antioch
- 50 Maximus of Bostra fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Bostra · Signatory at Antioch
- 51 Nicomas fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Iconium · Signatory at Antioch
- 52 Paul (signatory at Antioch 268) fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Signatory at Antioch
- 53 Proclus (signatory at Antioch 268) fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Signatory at Antioch
- 54 Protogenes fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Signatory at Antioch
- 55 Theodorus (signatory at Antioch 268) fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Signatory at Antioch
- 56 Theophilus (signatory at Antioch 268) fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Signatory at Antioch
- 57 Helenus of Tarsus d. c. 273 Bishop of Tarsus · Synod leader against Paul of Samosata
- 58 Archelaus of Carrhae fl. c. AD 277 (death unrecorded) Bishop in Mesopotamia · Disputant against Mani
- 59 Anatolius of Laodicea d. c. 283 Bishop of Laodicea · Mathematician & astronomer
- 60 Paul of Narbonne d. c. AD 290 (death unrecorded) First bishop of Narbonne
- 61 Sotas of Oxyrhynchus fl. c. AD 260–290 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Oxyrhynchus · Earliest documentarily attested Egyptian…
- 62 Austromoine of Clermont d. c. AD 300 (death unrecorded) First bishop of Clermont (Auvergne)
- 63 Gatianus of Tours d. c. AD 301 (death unrecorded) First bishop of Tours
- 64 Anthimus of Nicomedia d. AD 303 (beheaded) Bishop of Nicomedia · Martyr of the first edicts
- 65 Felix of Thibiuca d. AD 303 (martyr) Bishop · Martyr of the Scriptures
- 66 Theotecnus of Caesarea d. c. 303 Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine
- 67 Irenaeus of Sirmium d. AD 304 (martyr) Bishop of Sirmium · Martyr
- 68 Paul of Cirta fl. 19 May 303; d. before AD 305 Bishop of Cirta
- 69 Victorinus of Pettau d. c. 304 Bishop of Pettau · First Latin exegete · Martyr
- 70 Camerinus of Tucci fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Tucci · Subscriber at Elvira
- 71 Cantonius of Urci fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Urci · Subscriber at Elvira
- 72 Decentius of Legio fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Legio (León) · Subscriber at Elvira
- 73 Eutychian of Basti fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Basti (Baza) · Subscriber at Elvira
- 74 Felix of Acci fl. AD 306 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Acci · President of the Council of Elvira
- 75 Flavian of Eliberis fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Eliberis (Elvira) · Subscriber at Elvira
- 76 Januarius of Fibularia fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Fibularia · Subscriber at Elvira
- 77 Liberius of Emerita fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Emerita (Mérida) · Subscriber at Elvira
- 78 Melantius of Toletum fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Toletum (Toledo) · Subscriber at Elvira
- 79 Pardus of Mentesa fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Mentesa · Subscriber at Elvira
- 80 Patricius of Malaca fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Malaca (Málaga) · Subscriber at Elvira
- 81 Phileas of Thmuis d. c. 306 Bishop of Thmuis · Martyr
- 82 Quintianus of Elbora fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Elbora · Subscriber at Elvira
- 83 Secundinus of Castulo fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Castulo · Subscriber at Elvira
- 84 Sinaginus of Epagra fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Epagra · Subscriber at Elvira
- 85 Successus of Eliocroca fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Eliocroca · Subscriber at Elvira
- 86 Vincent of Ossonoba fl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded) Bishop of Ossonoba · Subscriber at Elvira
- 87 Quirinus of Siscia d. c. AD 309 (martyr) Bishop of Siscia · Martyr
- 88 Nilus of Egypt d. c. AD 310 (burned at Phaeno) Egyptian bishop · Martyr of the mines
- 89 Peleus of Egypt d. c. AD 310 (burned at Phaeno) Egyptian bishop · Martyr of the mines
- 90 Methodius of Olympus d. c. 311 Bishop · Theologian · Critic of Origen · Martyr
- 91 Silvanus of Gaza d. AD 311 (beheaded at Phaeno) Bishop of Gaza · Martyr of the mines
- 92 Acratius fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 93 Ambitausus fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Reims · Subscriber at Arles
- 94 Aristasius fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 95 Avitianus fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Rouen · Subscriber at Arles
- 96 Chrestus of Syracuse fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Syracuse
- 97 Crescens (subscriber at Arles) fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 98 Dafnus fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Vaison · Subscriber at Arles
- 99 Epictetus fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 100 Faustinus (subscriber at Arles) fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 101 Fortunatus fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 102 Gregory (first of the name at Arles) fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 103 Gregory (second of the name at Arles) fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 104 Hibernius fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 105 Lampadius fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 106 Liberius fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 107 Merocles fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Milan · Subscriber at Arles
- 108 Natalis fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 109 Orantalis fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 110 Pardus fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 111 Probatius fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 112 Proterius fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 113 Quintasius fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 114 Surgentius fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 115 Termatius fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 116 Theodore fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 117 Verus fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 118 Victor fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 119 Vitalis fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 120 Vocius fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Subscriber at Arles
- 121 Felix of Aptunga fl. AD 303–315 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Aptunga · Consecrator of Caecilian
- 122 Valerius of Saragossa d. c. AD 315 (in peace, after exile) Bishop of Caesaraugusta · Confessor
- 123 Adelphius fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) British bishop at Arles
- 124 Eborius of York fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Eboracum · First named bishop of York
- 125 Fortis fl. AD 320 (death unrecorded) Bishop in Numidia
- 126 Purpurius of Limata fl. AD 303–320 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Limata, Numidia
- 127 Sabinus the Numidian fl. AD 320 (death unrecorded) Bishop in Numidia
- 128 Secundus of Tigisis fl. AD 303–320 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Tigisis · Primate of Numidia
- 129 Silvanus of Cirta subdeacon 303; bishop from c. 305; banished AD 320 Subdeacon of Cirta · Bishop of Cirta · Consecrator of Majorinus
- 130 Cyrion of Philadelphia fl. AD 325 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Philadelphia · Subscriber at Nicaea
- 131 Gennadius of Esbus fl. AD 325 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Esbus · Subscriber at Nicaea
- 132 John the Persian fl. AD 325 (death unrecorded) Bishop ‘of Persia and Great India’ · Subscriber at Nicaea
- 133 Marcus of Calabria fl. AD 325 (death unrecorded) Italian bishop at Nicaea
- 134 Maternus of Cologne fl. AD 313–314 (death unrecorded) First documented bishop of Cologne · Judge of the Donatist appeal
- 135 Nicomachus of Bostra fl. AD 325 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Bostra · Subscriber at Nicaea
- 136 Restitutus of London fl. AD 314 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Londinium · First named bishop of London
- 137 Secundus of Ptolemais exiled AD 325 Bishop of Ptolemais · Refused the Nicene creed
- 138 Severus of Sodoma fl. AD 325 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Sodoma · Subscriber at Nicaea
- 139 Theonas of Marmarica exiled AD 325 Bishop of Marmarica · Refused the Nicene creed
- 140 Meletius of Lycopolis d. c. AD 327 Bishop of Lycopolis · Author of the Meletian schism
- 141 Albianos fl. c. AD 320s (death unrecorded) Bishop of Manazkert · Founder of the Albianosid line
- 142 Grigoris of the Albanians d. c. AD 330 (martyr) Bishop of the Caucasian Albanians · Martyr
- 143 Marinus of Arles fl. AD 313–314 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Arelate · Host and president of the Council of Arles
- 144 Nicasius of Die fl. AD 325 (death unrecorded) Gaulish bishop at Nicaea
- 145 Reticius of Autun d. c. AD 334 Bishop of Autun · Judge of the Donatist appeal · Latin exegete
- 146 Agritius of Trier d. c. AD 335 Bishop of Augusta Treverorum
- 147 Macarius of Jerusalem d. c. AD 335 Bishop of Aelia (Jerusalem) · Builder of the Holy Sepulchre
- 148 James of Nisibis d. c. 338 Bishop of Nisibis · Father of Nicaea
- 149 Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260 – 339 Bishop of Caesarea · Father of church history
- 150 Acesius the Novatianist fl. AD 325 (death unrecorded) Novatianist bishop at Nicaea
- 151 Theognis of Nicaea fl. 325 – c. 340 (death uncertain) Arian bishop of Nicaea · Signer under protest
- 152 Theophilus the Goth fl. AD 325–341 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Gothia · Predecessor of Ulfilas
- 153 Eusebius of Nicomedia d. c. 341 Bishop · Leader of the Arian party
- 154 Miles of Susa bishop before AD 315; martyred c. 340/341 Bishop of Susa · Martyr
- 155 Potamon of Heraclea d. c. AD 341 (beaten to death) Confessor-bishop of Heraclea · Athanasian partisan
- 156 Nicholas of Myra c. 270 – c. 343 Bishop of Myra · Father of Nicaea (by tradition)
- 157 Shahdost bishop AD 341–343; martyred c. 342/343 Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon · Martyr
- 158 Arsenius of Hypsele reconciled c. AD 345 Meletian bishop · The 'murdered man' produced alive
- 159 Barbaʿshmin bishop AD 343/344–346; martyred 14 January 346 Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon · Martyr
- 160 Maximin of Trier d. AD 346 Bishop of Trier · Protector of Athanasius
- 161 Spyridon of Trimythous c. 270 – c. 348 Shepherd-bishop of Cyprus · Father of Nicaea
- 162 Sabinus of Hispalis fl. AD 306 – c. 347 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Hispalis (Seville) · Elvira signatory
- 163 Theodore of Heraclea d. c. AD 355 Arian bishop of Heraclea · Literalist commentator
- 164 Paulinus of Trier d. AD 358 (in Phrygian exile) Bishop of Trier · Confessor
- 165 Eusebius of Emesa c. AD 300 – c. 359 Bishop of Emesa · Exegete of the Antiochene school
- 166 Hosius of Cordova c. 256 – c. 359 Bishop of Cordova · President of Nicaea
- 167 Maris of Chalcedon fl. 325 – c. 360 Arian bishop of Chalcedon · Arius's early ally
- 168 Paphnutius the Confessor c. 280 – c. 360 Bishop of the Thebaid · Confessor · Father of Nicaea
- 169 Patrophilus of Scythopolis bishop from before AD 325; d. c. 360 Bishop of Scythopolis · Leading Arian
- 170 Potamius of Lisbon d. c. AD 360 Bishop of Lisbon · Latin author (later Arianising)
- 171 George of Laodicea d. c. AD 361 Physician-bishop of Laodicea · Homoiousian strategist
- 172 Dausas d. c. AD 362 (martyr) Bishop · Captive of Zabdaion · Martyr
- 173 Mark of Arethusa d. c. AD 363 (soon after his ordeal) Bishop of Arethusa · Confessor under Julian
- 174 Basil of Ancyra d. c. AD 364 (in Illyrian exile) Physician-bishop of Ancyra · Leader of the Homoiousians
- 175 Serapion of Thmuis d. c. 365 Bishop of Thmuis · Friend of Athanasius
- 176 Abraham Kidunaia d. AD 366 Recluse · Reluctant missionary-bishop
- 177 Acacius of Caesarea d. c. AD 366 Bishop of Caesarea · 'The One-Eyed' · Chief of the Homoians
- 178 Hilary of Poitiers c. 310 – 367 Bishop of Poitiers · “Athanasius of the West”
- 179 Fortunatianus of Aquileia d. c. AD 370 Bishop of Aquileia · Gospel commentator · Presser of Liberius
- 180 Lucifer of Cagliari d. c. 370 Bishop of Cagliari · Rigorist schismatic
- 181 Theophilus the Indian b. Dibous; sent on embassy c. AD 354; d. after 364 Arian deacon, then bishop · Imperial envoy to Arabia and India
- 182 Triphylius of Ledra d. c. AD 370 Bishop of Ledra, Cyprus · Disciple of Spyridon
- 183 Eusebius of Vercelli d. 371 Bishop of Vercelli · Confessor for Nicaea
- 184 Ursacius of Singidunum fl. 335 – after 371 Illyrian Arian bishop · Valens of Mursa's inseparable partner
- 185 Zeno of Verona d. AD 371 Bishop of Verona · Latin homilist
- 186 Auxentius of Milan d. AD 374 Arian bishop of Milan for twenty years
- 187 Gregory the Elder of Nazianzus c. 276 – 374 Bishop of Nazianzus · Father of Gregory the Theologian
- 188 Marcellus of Ancyra c. 285 – c. 374 Bishop of Ancyra · Anti-Arian theologian
- 189 Abdas d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 190 Abdelas d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 191 Abdiesous d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 192 Abramios d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 193 Acepsimas d. c. AD 376 (martyr) Bishop · Martyr
- 194 Agas d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 195 Bicor d. c. AD 376 (martyr) Bishop · Martyr
- 196 Bochres d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 197 Boulidas d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 198 Gaddiabes d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 199 Hormisdas d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 200 Iakobos d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 201 Ioannes (first of the name in Persia) d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 202 Ioannes (second of the name in Persia) d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 203 Isaak d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 204 Maares d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 205 Mareas d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 206 Mokimos d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 207 Papas d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 208 Paulos d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 209 Photinus of Sirmium d. 376 Bishop of Sirmium · Heresiarch
- 210 Romas d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 211 Sabinos d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 212 Sabores d. during the persecution of Shapur II (339–379) Bishop · Martyr
- 213 Eustathius of Sebaste c. AD 300 – c. 377 Bishop of Sebaste · Ascetic pioneer · Pneumatomachian
- 214 Titus of Bostra d. c. AD 378 Bishop of Bostra · Hammer of the Manichaeans
- 215 Valens of Mursa d. c. AD 378 Illyrian Arian bishop · Court theologian of Constantius
- 216 Basil the Great 330 – 379 Bishop of Caesarea · Legislator of monks · Builder of hospitals
- 217 Eusebius of Samosata d. AD 379 (killed by a thrown roof-tile) Bishop of Samosata · Nicene confessor
- 218 Moses the Saracen fl. c. AD 378 (death unrecorded) Arab hermit · First bishop of the Tanukhid Saracens
- 219 Abundantius fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 220 Almachius fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 221 Amantius fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 222 Anemius fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Sirmium · Attendee at Aquileia
- 223 Artemius fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 224 Bassianus fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Lodi · Attendee at Aquileia
- 225 Cassianus fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 226 Constantius (first of the name at Aquileia) fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 227 Constantius (second of the name at Aquileia) fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 228 Diogenes fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 229 Domninus (bishop at Aquileia) fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 230 Eusebius fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 231 Eustathius fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 232 Exuperantius fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 233 Felix of Jadera fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Jadera · Attendee at Aquileia
- 234 Felix (second of the name at Aquileia) fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 235 Heliodorus fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Altinum · Attendee at Aquileia
- 236 Januarius (bishop at Aquileia) fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 237 Jovinus fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 238 Justus fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Lyons · Attendee at Aquileia
- 239 Limenius fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 240 Macedonius fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 241 Marcellus (bishop at Aquileia) fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 242 Maximus (first of the name at Aquileia) fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 243 Maximus (second of the name at Aquileia) fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 244 Numidius fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 245 Proculus fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 246 Sabinus of Placentia fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Placentia · Attendee at Aquileia
- 247 Secundianus of Singidunum deposed 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Singidunum · Homoian, deposed at Aquileia
- 248 Theodorus (bishop at Aquileia) fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop · Attendee at Aquileia
- 249 Valerian fl. 3 September AD 381 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Aquileia · President of the council · Attendee at Aquileia
- 250 Ascholius (Acholius) of Thessalonica bishop c. AD 379 – 383/384 Bishop of Thessalonica
- 251 Frumentius of Axum c. 300 – c. 383 First bishop of Axum · Apostle of Ethiopia
- 252 Ulfilas (Wulfila) c. 311 – 383 Bishop & apostle of the Goths · Homoian Arian · Bible translator
- 253 Servatius of Tongeren d. AD 384 Bishop of Tongeren · Anti-Arian
- 254 Priscillian of Ávila d. c. 385 Bishop of Ávila · First heretic executed by the state
- 255 Optatus of Milevis d. c. 387 Bishop of Milevis · First anti-Donatist theologian
- 256 Paulinus of Antioch d. 388 Rival bishop in the Meletian schism
- 257 Apollinaris of Laodicea c. 310 – c. 390 Bishop of Laodicea · Heresiarch of the Incarnation
- 258 Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 390 Bishop of Tarsus · Father of the Antiochene school
- 259 Himerius of Tarragona fl. 385 (death unrecorded) Bishop of Tarragona · Recipient of the first decretal
- 260 Pacian of Barcelona d. c. AD 391 (in extreme old age) Bishop of Barcelona · 'Christian is my name, Catholic my surname'
- 261 Peter of Sebaste c. 340 – c. 391 Bishop of Sebaste · Youngest of the Cappadocian siblings
- 262 Gregory of Elvira d. c. AD 392 Bishop of Elvira · Intransigent Nicene exegete
- 263 Phoebadius of Agen d. c. AD 392 Bishop of Agen · Nicene polemicist
- 264 Eunomius of Cyzicus c. 335 – c. 393 Bishop of Cyzicus · Anomoian heresiarch
- 265 Amphilochius of Iconium c. 339 – c. 394 Bishop of Iconium · Cappadocian ally
- 266 Auxentius of Durostorum foster-son of Ulfilas; Arian bishop at Milan c. AD 385–395 Bishop of Durostorum · Arian anti-bishop of Milan, as Mercurinus
- 267 Gelasius of Caesarea d. AD 395 Bishop of Caesarea · Church historian
- 268 Gregory of Nyssa c. 335 – c. 395 Bishop of Nyssa · Mystical theologian
- 269 Ambrose of Milan c. 339 – 397 Governor → Bishop of Milan
- 270 Martin of Tours c. 316 – 397 Soldier → Monk → Bishop of Tours
- 271 Philastrius of Brescia d. c. AD 397 Bishop of Brescia · Cataloguer of heresies
- 272 Abdas of Susa bishop before AD 400; d. AD 420 (held at the timeline’s ceiling) Bishop of Susa
- 273 Augustine of Hippo 354 – 430 Bishop of Hippo · Theologian of the West
- 274 Chromatius of Aquileia presbyter AD 381; bishop of Aquileia 388 – c. 407 Presbyter, then Bishop of Aquileia
- 275 Epiphanius of Salamis b. c. AD 310/320 near Eleutheropolis; d. at sea, May 403 (held at the timeline’s ceiling) Monk · Bishop of Salamis · Heresiologist
- 276 Fastidius British bishop, early fifth century (dates unrecorded) Bishop of the Britons · Writer
- 277 Marutha of Maypherqat c. AD 350 – c. 420 (held at the timeline’s ceiling) Bishop of Maypherqat · Physician · Roman legate to Persia
- 278 Palladius of Ratiaria d. c. AD 400 Bishop of Ratiaria · Homoian (Arian) leader
- 279 Severianus Pelagian bishop, early fifth century (dates unrecorded) Pelagian bishop · Father of Agricola
- 280 Simplician of Milan d. AD 400 Bishop of Milan · Mentor of Ambrose and Augustine
- 281 Theodoret of Cyrus b. Antioch c. AD 393; bishop of Cyrrhus from c. 423; d. c. 457/458 (held at the timeline’s ceiling) Bishop of Cyrrhus · Church historian · Theologian
- 282 Victricius of Rouen b. c. AD 330; bishop of Rouen from c. 386/390; d. c. 407 (held at the ceiling) Bishop of Rouen · Missionary to the Nervii and Morini
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