Evodius
early Christian bishop of Antioch
b. 1st century · d. 69
2nd Patriarch of Antioch (Greek line)
Offices
Evodius was an early Christian identified by some Christian writings as the first bishop of Antioch. In some traditions, he is seen as succeeding Peter. He is regarded as one of the first identifiable post-apostolic Christians and is venerated as a saint.
Related people
- Saint Peter disciple of · traditional
- Saint Peter succeeded · inferred
- Ignatius of Antioch preceded · inferred
Commemorated
Places
- Antioch death
How we know
Carried by the tradition of the church.
- Ecclesiastical History 1 claim — HE 3.22