Demetrius of Antioch

Demetrius of Antioch was patriarch of Antioch in the 3rd century AD. In 253 he was taken to Persia as a captive by Shapur I, where he became the first bishop of Gundeshapur.^[1] Despite being far from his original see, Demetrius was not replaced as patriarch of Antioch until Paul of Samosata became Patriarch in 260.^[2]

Demetrius of Antioch
Patriarch of Antioch
Church	Church of Antioch
Installed	c. 253–256 or c. 260–261
Predecessor	Fabius of Antioch
Successor	Paul of Samosata