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Cel întru [[sfinți]] părintele nostru '''Dionisie al Corintului''' a fost [[episcop]] al Corintului (Grecia) în a doua jumătate a secolului al II-lea. Perioada exactă a episcopatului său nu este cunoscută, dar o parte s-a suprapus cu episcopatul [[Papă|papei]] [[Soter al Romei]](166-175). [[PrănuirePraznic|Prăznuire]]a sa în [[Biserica Ortodoxă]] se face pe [[8 aprilie]].

Little is known of the life of DionysiusDionisie, and what is known is from [[Eusebiu de Cezareea|Eusebius Pamphilius]] and text fragments from his letters. It is clear Dionysius Dionisie was held in high esteem as a writer of letters by the second century churches, not only from Eusebius’ statement, but also from the fact that [[heretic]]s thought it worthwhile to circulate interpolated and mutilated copies of his letters. That he wrote epistles to churches so widely scattered shows that he possessed a widely held reputation. Most of these letter are no longer extant.

Dionysius Dionisie can be dated to the second half of the second century from the dating of his letters to noted Christians of the time, such as to the Bishop of Rome [[Soter of Romeal Romei|Soter]] who served from about 167 to 175, a period of service overlapping that of DionysiusDionisie.

Eusebius knew of a collection of seven Catholic Epistles by DionysiusDionisie, a letter to him from Bishop [[Pinytus of Knossus]], a private letter of spiritual advice to a lady named Chrysophora, who had written to him, and his letter to Bp. Soter. In his letter to Bp. Soter, Dionysius Dionisie lauds the practice of the [[Church of RomeBiserica Romei]] for its practice of sending alms and gifts for the needy to churches in many cities.

In a letter to [[NicomediaNicomidia]], Bp. Dionysius Dionisie praises the Nicomedians for their standing fast in the truth and condemnation of the [[heresyerezie]] of Maricion of [[Marcion din Sinope ]] that was active in his day.

The date and cause of DionysiusDionisie' death is unknown. He reposed before the year 199. While traditionally Dionysius Dionisie has been held by some in the Eastern Church to be a [[martyrmucenic]], there is no historical foundation for his martyrdom.