Aristobulus of Britannia
Aristobulus of Britannia is a Christian saint named by Hippolytus of Rome (170–235) and Dorotheus of Gaza (505–565) as one of the Seventy Disciples mentioned in Luke 10:1–24 and as the first bishop in Roman Britain.
Saint Aristobulus of Britannia | |
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Icon of Saint Aristibule the Old, Apostle, Martyr, and First Bishop of Britain | |
| First Bishop of Britain | |
| Born | Cyprus |
| Died | 1st century Wales |
| Venerated in | Christianity |
| Feast | 15 March (Roman Catholic) 16 March (Eastern Orthodox) 19 Paremhat (Coptic Christianity) |
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