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| − | '''Dionysius the Areopagite''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] ''Διονύσιος ο Αρεοπαγίτης'') was the judge of the [[Areopagus]] who, as related in ''Acts of the Apostles'', (''Acts'' 17:34), was converted to Christianity by the preaching of [[Saint Paul]]. According to Dionysius of Corinth, quoted by [[Eusebius of Caesarea|Eusebius]], ''Historia Ecclesiae'' III: iv, this Dionysius then became [[Archbishop of Athens|Bishop of Athens]] and martyred in the persecution of emperor Domitian. | + | '''Dionysius the Areopagite''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] ''Διονύσιος ο Αρεοπαγίτης'') was the judge of the [[Areopagus]] who, as related in ''Acts of the Apostles'', (''Acts'' 17:34), was converted to Christianity by the preaching of [[Saint Paul]]. According to Dionysius of Corinth, quoted by [[Eusebius of Caesarea|Eusebius]], ''Historia Ecclesiae'' III: iv, this Dionysius then became [[Archbishop of Athens|Bishop of Athens]] and martyred in the persecution of emperor Domitian. He is considered the patron saint of [[Athens]] and his feast day is [[October 3]]. |
Dionysius the Areopagite is not to be confused with Saint Dennis of Paris who lived in the 3rd Century AD. | Dionysius the Areopagite is not to be confused with Saint Dennis of Paris who lived in the 3rd Century AD. | ||
Revision as of 08:49, October 3, 2006
Dionysius the Areopagite (Greek Διονύσιος ο Αρεοπαγίτης) was the judge of the Areopagus who, as related in Acts of the Apostles, (Acts 17:34), was converted to Christianity by the preaching of Saint Paul. According to Dionysius of Corinth, quoted by Eusebius, Historia Ecclesiae III: iv, this Dionysius then became Bishop of Athens and martyred in the persecution of emperor Domitian. He is considered the patron saint of Athens and his feast day is October 3.
Dionysius the Areopagite is not to be confused with Saint Dennis of Paris who lived in the 3rd Century AD.