Asclepiades of Antioch | |
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| Died | c. 218 |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | 18 October |
Asclepiades of Antioch (Greek:Ἀσκληπιάδης, also:Aslipiades orAskelpiades - †c. 218) called the Confessor, wasPatriarch of Antioch from 211 until his death. He succeededSerapion as Patriarch of Antioch in 211. He was given the title ofmartyr, due to the trials he endured during Roman persecution.[1]
Eusebius of Caesarea states that his term of office began in the first year ofRoman emperorCaracalla's reign so that 212 is usually given as the year in which Asclepiades took office. Harnack, referring to another source, suspects a somewhat earlier start. In addition to the year 218, the year of his death is also given as 220. Asclepiades took office from his predecessor Serapion. His successor wasPhiletus.
A full-body relic of Asclepiades is kept inAustria, in theChurch of the Redemeer, Vienna [de]
His memorial day in the Roman Catholic Church is kept on 18 October.
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| Preceded by | Patriarch of Antioch 211 – 218 | Succeeded by |
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