Pope Dionysius of Alexandria

Pope Dionysius of Alexandria, named "the Great," was the Pope of Alexandria from 248 until his death on November 17, 265 after seventeen years as a bishop.

He is the first Pope to hold the title "the Great" (even before a Bishop of Rome).

We have information on Dionysius because during his lifetime, Dionysius writes many correspondence letters.

Only one original letter survives to this day; the remaining letters are found rewritten in the works of Eusebius.

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