Babylas
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Babylas was a Christian bishop in Antioch, Syria who baptized Reprebos (who took the name Christophoros) along with 200 Roman soldiers who had converted to Christianity.
When
- First attested
- 249 CE
- Attested period
- 249 – 251
- Historical notes
- Bishop of Antioch during the persecution under emperor Decius (249-251 CE).
Relationships
- teacher of
- Christophoros
- co occurs with
- Raphael
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The soldiers at once want to become Christians and are baptised together with Reprebos by the bishop Babylas in Antioch in Syria.”
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