Cornelius of Antioch

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Cornelius of Antioch
Patriarch of Antioch
Installedc. 127
Term endedc. 151
Predecessor Herodion of Antioch
Successor Eros of Antioch

Cornelius of Antioch (also romanised as Korneilos) was the bishop of Antioch between 127 and 151 AD [1] or 154 AD, [2] successor of Herodion of Antioch as bishop according to Eusebius of Caesarea. [3] He was the first Christian leader with an aristocratic Roman name. Little is known about his deeds and life.[ citation needed ]

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Patriarchs of Antioch". balamand.edu.lb. Archived from the original on 31 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Chronological List of the Patriarchs of Antioch".
  3. ↑ "CHURCH FATHERS - Church History, Book IV (Eusebius)".
Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded by Patriarch of Antioch
c. 127 – c. 151 (154)		Succeeded by


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