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Alypius of Byzantium

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Alypius of Byzantium
Bishop of Byzantium
Installed166
Term ended169
PredecessorLaurence of Byzantium
SuccessorPertinax of Byzantium
Personal details
DenominationEarly Christianity

Alypius or Olympius (Ancient Greek: Ἀλύπιος or Ὀλύμπιος; died 169) was the bishop of Byzantium during the second half of the 2nd century AD. The date when he became the bishop of Byzantium is not known for certain, but is most likely somewhere between 166 and 167. Additionally, the length of his term is not known, but it is believed to be three years (166–169).

He succeeded Bishop Laurence and his successor was Pertinax.

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Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded by Bishop of Byzantium
166–169
Succeeded by