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Dionysius (about 120-200 A.D.) - Bishop of Corinth (about 165-195 A.D.) - Our father among the saints Dionysius of Corinth was the Bishop of Corinth during the last half of the second century - The dates of his tenure as Bishop of Corinth is not known, b

Life: Little is known of the life of Dionysius, and what is known is from Eusebius Pamphilius and text fragments from his letters. It is clear Dionysius was held in high esteem as a writer of letters by the second century churches, not only from Eusebius' statement, but also from the fact that heretics thought it worthwhile to circulate interpolated and mutilated copies of his letters. That he wrote epistles to churches so widely scattered shows that he possessed a widely held reputation. Most of these letter are no longer extant. -- Dionysius can be dated to the second half of the second century from the dating of his letters to noted Christians of the time, such as to the Bishop of Rome Soter who served from about 167 to 175, a period of service overlapping that of Dionysius. -- Eusebius knew of a collection of seven Catholic Epistles by Dionysius, a letter to him from Bishop Pinytus of Knossus, a private letter of spiritual advice to a lady named Chrysophora, who had written to him, and his letter to Bp. Soter. In his letter to Bp. Soter, Dionysius lauds the practice of the Church of Rome for its practice of sending alms and gifts for the needy to churches in many cities. In a letter to Nicomedia, Bp. Dionysius praises the Nicomedians for their standing fast in the truth and condemnation of the heresy of Maricion of Sinope that was active in his day. The date and cause of Dionysius' death is unknown. He reposed [retired] before the year 199 A.D. While traditionally Dionysius has been held by some in the Eastern Church to be a martyr, there is no historical foundation for his martyrdom.



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The Theotokos and Prayers to the Saints

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The Sunday of All the Saints

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Contend Earnestly for the Faith Once Delivered unto the Saints

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Partaking in the Inheritance of the Saints

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How the Saints Help Us

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When the Saints depress us with their Perfection

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Nov 12 - Our Father Among The Saints, John The Merciful, Patriarch Of Alexandria




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Our Father Among the Saints John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria




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Nov 13 - Our Father Among The Saints, John Chrysostom, Archbishop Of Constantinople




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Our Father Among the Saints John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople




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Our Father among the Saints John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople




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Our Father among the Saints Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra




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Dec 07 - Father Among The Saints Ambrose, Bishop Of Milan




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Jan 01 - Our Father Among the Saints Basil the Great




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Jan 01 - Father Among The Saints, Basil The Great




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Our Father among the Saints Basil the Great




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Our Father among the Saints Basil the Great




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Jan 25 - Holy Father Among The Saints Gregory The Theologian, Archbishop Of Constantinople




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Jan 25 - Father Among The Saints Gregory The Theologian, Archbishop Of Constantinople




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Our Father Among the Saints Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople




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Our Father Among the Saints Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople




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Our Fathers among the Saints Epiphanios and Germanos




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Our Fathers among the Saints Epiphanios and Germanos




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May 20 - Father Among The Saints Alexis, Metropolitan Of Moscow




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Our Father among the Saints Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow




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Our Father among the Saints Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow




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Our Father Among the Saints Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow




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Our Father Among the Saints Achillius, Bishop of Larissa




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Our Father Among the Saints Achillius, Bishop of Larissa




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Our Father among the Saints Achillius, Bishop of Larissa




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Nov 09 - Our Father Among The Saints, Nectarius, Bishop Of Pentapolis




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Feb 03 - Our Father Among The Saints Nikolai, Archbishop And Enlightener Of Japan




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Our Father among the Saints Nikolai, Archbishop and Enlightener of Japan




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Our Father Among the Saints Nikolai, Archbishop and Enlightener of Japan




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Jul 14 - Father Among The Saints Joseph, Archbishop Of Thessalonika




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Our Father Among the Saints Joseph, Archbishop of Thessalonika




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Sep 30 - Father Among The Saints Michael, Metropolitan Of Kiev




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Our Father Among the Saints Michael, Metropolitan of Kiev




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Our Father Among the Saints Martin, Bishop of Tours




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Our Father among the Saints John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople




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Our Fathers Among the Saints Epiphanios, Bishop of Cyprus and Germanos, Archbishop of Constant




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Our Father among the Saints Achillius, Bishop of Larissa




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Our Father Among the Saints Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow




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Our Father Among the Saints Anatolios, Archbishop of Constantinople




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Our Father among the Saints Martin, Bishop of Tours




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Our Father among the Saints John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople




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Our Father Among the Saints Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople




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Our Father among the Saints, Nikolai, Archbishop and Enlightener of Japan




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Our Fathers Among the Saints Epiphanios, Bishop of Cyprus and Germanos, Archbishop of Constantinople