Onesimus
Onesimus (Greek: Ὀνήσιμος, translit. Onēsimos, meaning "useful"; died c. 68 AD, according to Catholic tradition), also called Onesimus of Byzantium and The Holy Apostle Onesimus in the Eastern Orthodox Church, was probably a slave to Philemon of Colossae, a man of Christian faith. He may also be the same Onesimus named by Ignatius of Antioch (died c. 107) as bishop in Ephesus which would put Onesimus's death closer to 95. If so, Onesimus went from slave to brother to bishop.
Onesimus | |
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| Bishop of Byzantium | |
| Installed | 54 |
| Term ended | 68 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | c. 68 |
| Denomination | Early Christianity |
Onesimus | |
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Painting depicting death of Onesimus, from the Menologion of Basil II (c. 1000 AD) | |
| Holy Disciple Onesimus Bishop of Byzantium | |
| Died | c. 68 AD or 81-95 AD Rome (then Roman province) |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Church Lutheranism |
| Feast | February 15 (formerly February 16 in the West) |
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