People of the Bible

Dionysius

The name Dionysius means “divinely touched.” Dionysius is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Acts 17:34.

Who was Dionysius?

The Areopagite, one of Paul’s converts at Athens (Acts 17:34).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Dionysius

  • Acts 17:34

    Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

Timeline of Dionysius's life