The Apostolic Fathers · AD 70–130
Publius of Athens
d. c. AD 125 (martyr) · Bishop of Athens · Martyr · Athens
The Apostolic Fathers
Who Publius of Athens was
Bishop of Athens after Dionysius the Areopagite, martyred — as Dionysius of Corinth records in his letter to the Athenians — in the persecutions that scattered his flock, which Quadratus regathered.
Dionysius of Corinth only (via Eusebius IV.23).
Also listed in martyrs and bishops beyond the great sees.
Common questions
When did Publius die?
Publius of Athens is dated d. c. AD 125 (martyr) in the archive, which places Publius 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 Publius?
Publius of Athens is named in 1 primary-source passage catalogued here, drawn from Eusebius of Caesarea. Every passage is quoted from a named public-domain translation, earliest first.
Where was Publius from?
The archive associates Publius of Athens with Athens.
Who were Publius’ contemporaries?
The archive links Publius of Athens to 3 other figures, including Dionysius the Areopagite, Quadratus of Athens and Dionysius of Corinth. Each connection is drawn from a source that places them together, not from inference.
Primary-source mentions (1)
Every passage below is quoted from a named public-domain translation, earliest first.
Dionysius of Corinth, via Ecclesiastical History IV.23
c. AD 325He reminds them of the faith… after Publius their bishop had suffered martyrdom in the persecutions of that time, Quadratus gathered together again those who had been scattered.Eusebius of Caesarea · IV.23 · source text
Connected 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 Publius.