The Apostolic Fathers · AD 70–130
Heros of Antioch
d. c. 127 · Bishop of Antioch · Antioch
The Apostolic Fathers
Who Heros of Antioch was
Fourth bishop of Antioch, succeeding the martyred Ignatius (with Evodius first after Peter). Eusebius names him in the Antiochene line; nothing further is recorded of the man who held the see where the disciples were first called Christians in the years after its most famous bishop went to the beasts.
Also listed in the bishops of Antioch.
Common questions
When did Heros die?
Heros of Antioch is dated d. c. 127 in the archive, which places Heros in the Apostolic Fathers (AD 70–130). The dating is traditional and approximate; the archive marks it as uncertain rather than fixing a year the sources do not give.
Which early sources mention Heros?
Heros of Antioch is named in 2 primary-source passages catalogued here, drawn from Eusebius of Caesarea and Jerome of Stridon. Every passage is quoted from a named public-domain translation, earliest first.
Where was Heros from?
The archive associates Heros of Antioch with Antioch.
Who were Heros’ contemporaries?
The archive links Heros of Antioch to 2 other figures, including Ignatius of Antioch and Cornelius of Antioch. Each connection is drawn from a source that places them together, not from inference.
Primary-source mentions (2)
Every passage below is quoted from a named public-domain translation, earliest first.
Ecclesiastical History IV.20
c. AD 325…Cornelius succeeded Heros, who was the fourth bishop from the apostles in the church of Antioch.Eusebius of Caesarea · IV.20 · source text
Chronicle of Jerome (the Antiochene succession)
c. AD 380Connected in the archive
People
Events in this lifetime
- AD 57 · Paul writes Romans, AD 57
- AD 62 · James the Just stoned, AD 62
- AD 64 · The Great Fire and Nero’s persecution, AD 64
- 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
Place
Places served
The one place the sources put Heros.