Melito of Sardis

Melito of Sardis was a Roman Christian prelate who served as Bishop of Sardis, near Smyrna in western Anatolia. He held a foremost place among the early Christian bishops in Roman Asia due to his personal influence and his literary works, most of which have been lost.

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Who was born first?

• Melito of Sardis and Justin Martyr were born the same year
• Melito of Sardis and Junius Rusticus were born the same year
• Melito of Sardis was born 15 years after Marcion of Sinope
• Melito of Sardis was born 15 years after Favorinus
• Melito of Sardis was born 20 years before Lucian of Samosata

Timeline

1. Favorinuscirca AD 85 – 3rd century
2. Marcion of Sinopecirca AD 85 – circa AD 160
3. Junius Rusticus100–170
4. Justin Martyrcirca AD 100 – circa AD 165
5. Melito of Sardis (this page)circa AD 100 – circa AD 180
6. Lucian of Samosatacirca AD 120 – circa AD 180

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