Cornelius of Antioch

Cornelius of Antioch
Patriarch of Antioch
Installedc. 127
Term endedc. 151
PredecessorHerodion of Antioch
SuccessorEros of Antioch

Cornelius of Antioch (also romanised as Korneilos) was the bishop of Antioch between 127 and 151 AD or 154 AD, successor of Herodion of Antioch as bishop according to Eusebius of Caesarea. He was the first Christian leader with an aristocratic Roman name. Little is known about his deeds and life.

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