Who Was Alive

Were Tertullian and Pope Dionysius alive at the same time?

Yes. Tertullian and Pope Dionysius were alive at the same time, from c. AD 200 to c. AD 240.

Tertullian

Tertullian

Roman theologian and writer

Born c. AD 160 · died c. AD 240

Pope Dionysius

Pope Dionysius

Roman Catholic priest who served as Pope

Born c. AD 200 · died 26 December AD 268

  1. Ptolemy, c. AD 100 – c. AD 170
  2. Lucian, c. AD 120 – c. AD 180
  3. Marcus Aurelius, AD 121 – AD 180
  4. Septimius Severus, AD 146 – AD 211
  5. Nagarjuna, c. AD 150 – c. AD 250
  6. Tertullian, c. AD 160 – c. AD 240
  7. Pope Dionysius, c. AD 200 – AD 268
  8. Plotinus, AD 205 – AD 270
  9. Diocletian, 240s – AD 316

Tertullian and Pope Dionysius in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries; dashed lines mark world events. Drag across, or use the arrow keys, to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.

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Where Tertullian and Pope Dionysius were born

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