Demetrius of Antioch
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Demetrius was bishop of Antioch
in the AD 3rd Century. In 253 he was taken to Persia as a captive by Shapur I
. Despite being far from his see, Demetrius was not replaced as bishop until Paul of Samosata
became bishop in 260.
Antioch
Antioch on the Orontes was an ancient city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. It is near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey.Founded near the end of the 4th century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals, Antioch eventually rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the...
in the AD 3rd Century. In 253 he was taken to Persia as a captive by Shapur I
Shapur I
Shapur I or also known as Shapur I the Great was the second Sassanid King of the Second Persian Empire. The dates of his reign are commonly given as 240/42 - 270/72, but it is likely that he also reigned as co-regent prior to his father's death in 242 .-Early years:Shapur was the son of Ardashir I...
. Despite being far from his see, Demetrius was not replaced as bishop until Paul of Samosata
Paul of Samosata
Paul of Samosata was Bishop of Antioch from 260 to 268. He was a believer in monarchianism, and his teachings anticipate adoptionism.-Life:...
became bishop in 260.