Pope Pius I
Head of the Catholic Church from c. 140 to c. 154 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Pius of Rome" redirects here. For the Roman emperor, see Antoninus Pius.
Pius I (Greek: Πίος) was the bishop of Rome from c. 140 to his death c. 154,[1] according to the Annuario Pontificio. His dates are listed as 142 or 146 to 157 or 161, respectively.[2] He is considered to have opposed both the Valentinians and Gnostics during his papacy. He is considered a saint by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church[citation needed] with a feast day in 11 July, but it is unclear if he died as a martyr.
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Pius I | |
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Bishop of Rome | |
Church | Early Christianity |
Papacy began | c. 140 |
Papacy ended | c. 154 |
Predecessor | Hyginus |
Successor | Anicetus |
Personal details | |
Born | Pius c. late 1st century |
Died | c. 154 Rome, Roman Empire |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 11 July |
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