Dometius of Byzantium

Dometius of Byzantium
Bishop of Byzantium
Installed272
Term ended284
PredecessorTitus of Byzantium
SuccessorRufinus of Byzantium
Personal details
Died284
DenominationEarly Christianity

Dometius of Byzantium (Greek: Δομέτιος; died 284) was bishop of Byzantium from about 272 to about 284.[1]

He was a brother of the Roman emperor Probus. He converted to Early Christianity, and entered the clergy when he was baptised by the bishop of Byzantium Titus of Byzantium, whom he succeeded.[2]

He had two sons, Probus and Metrophanes, who later became bishops of the same city.[3]


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