Dionysius of Alexandria

Dionysius was bishop of Alexandria through the Decian and Valerian persecutions and the controversies over the lapsed and over rebaptism. Most of his writings survive only in quotations, chiefly in Eusebius; his canonical letter to Basilides answers questions about the end of the Easter fast and about ritual purity.

Dates

ca. 200 – 264/265 (approximate)

See or city

Alexandria

Region

Egypt

Also known as

Dionysius the Great

Notes

Eusebius (Church History 6.40-7.28) preserves many of his letters. He was a pupil of Origen, head of the catechetical school, and bishop of Alexandria from about 247.

Works

• Canonical Letter to BasilidesEpistola canonica ad Basilidem · ca. 247-265 · CPG 1630 (not yet checked)
• Exegetical and Miscellaneous FragmentsFragmenta exegetica et miscellanea · ca. 248–265 · CPG number not yet checked