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The term or name "Theophilus" (Greek: Θεόφιλος) is an honorary title read in Luke 1:3, Acts 1:1. Ignatius of Antioch also called Theophilus died c. 108/140 AD.
* There is also a "Patriarch of Antioch" called Theophilus who is claimed to be the 7th Bishop of Antioch from 169 until 182(85). Eusebius and Jerome mention works of Theophilus existing in their time. He was seemingly the first to mention the term "Trinity" but did not define it as "the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit" but as Theos, Logos, Sophia, "God, his Word (Logos) and his Wisdom (Sophia)", (Ad Autol., lib. I, n. 7, and II, n. 18, in P.G., VI, col. 1035, 1081).
* The 391 archbishop Theophilus appears after Constantine and is known to have acted on orders from the Roman emperor to destroy all pagan temples. While some of his action may have been reported with prejudice there is no doubt that Cyril of Alexandria, his nephew, was an enthroned bishop doing very much contrary to the teachings of Christ.
* There was also Theophilus (Theophilos) who was Byzantine Emperor(c. 812 – 842)