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Potamius of Lisbon

Potamius Olisiponensis

Potamius was bishop of Lisbon. He was an opponent of Athanasius and a supporter of the homoian creed of Sirmium in 357, and was condemned by Hilary of Poitiers. A letter to Athanasius and two sermons survive.

Dates
fl. ca. 350-360 (approximate)
See or city
Lisbon (Olisipo)
Region
Lusitania
Notes
Bishop of Lisbon who supported the homoian formula of Sirmium (357); Hilary and Phoebadius denounced him; the letter to Athanasius shows him later holding the Nicene faith.

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