Dionysius II of Antioch

Dionysius studied and became a monk at the monastery of Beth Batin, near Harran in Upper Mesopotamia.[2] He was chosen to succeed Theodosius Romanus as patriarch of Antioch in an election by lot, and was consecrated on 23 April 896/897 (AG 1208)[nb 1] by archbishop Jacob of Emesa at the village of Ashit, near Sarug, according to the histories of Michael the Syrian and Bar Hebraeus.[5][6]

Soon after his ascension to the patriarchal office, Dionysius convened a synod at the monastery of Saint Shila, at which he issued twenty-five canons and was attended by thirty-five bishops.[2] He served as patriarch of Antioch until his death on 18 April 908/909 (AG 1220) at the monastery of Beth Batin, where he was buried.[5][7] As patriarch, Dionysius ordained fifty bishops, as per Michael the Syrian's Chronicle,[6] whereas Bar Hebraeus in his Ecclesiastical History credits Dionysius with the ordination of fifty-one bishops.[5]

As patriarch, Dionysius ordained the following bishops:[6]

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Citations

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