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Dionysius of Alexandria

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Our father among the [[saint]]s '''Dionysius of Alexandria''' was the Bishop of Alexandria during the middle of the third century. A [[conversion|convert]] to Christianity at a mature age, he led the [[Catechetical School of Alexandria|Alexandrian Catechetical School]] before becoming the [[bishop]] of Alexandria. He was called '''Dionysius the Great''' by [[Eusebius of Caesarea]], St. [[Basil the Great]], and others. His [[feast day]] is [[October 5]].
==Life==
Dionysius reposed on [[November 17]], 265.
 
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before=[[Heraklas of Alexandria|Heraklas]]|
title=[[List of Patriarchs of Alexandria|Bishop of Alexandria]]|
years=248-265|
after=[[Maximus of Alexandria|Maximus]]}}
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==Sources==
[[Category: Bishops]]
[[Category:3rd-century bishops]]
[[Category: Saints]]
[[Category:Ante-Nicene Saints]]
[[Category: Patriarchs of Alexandria]]
[[Category:Ante-Nicene Fathers]]
[[Category:3rd-century saints]]
 
[[ro:Dionisie al Alexandriei]]
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