Saint Dionysius, the Areopagite, is only mentioned once in the New Testament. Acts 17 v33/4 reads That ended Paul’s discussion with them, but some joined him and became believers. Among them were Dionysius, a member of the council, a woman called Darnaris and others with them.
Dionysius was called Areopagite because he was a member of the Areopagus or Upper Council of Athens.
He was one of the first Athenians to believe in Christ.
Tradition holds that when he was a boy and visiting Egypt he experienced. on the day Jesus was crucified, From noon until three the afternoon darkness came over all the land . The same darkness that happened in Jerusalem.
After meeting Saint Paul he was converted.and he became the first bishop of Athens. He suffered a martyr’s death by burning.
Christian historian Eusebuis of Caesarea, preserved the Dionysius’ story in his Ecclesiastical history.
Two saints have been given the name of Dionysius. I have concentrated on the Saint Paul converted.
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