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- Pope Eleutherius (Greek: Ελευθέριος; died 24 May 189), also known as Eleutherus (Greek: Ελεύθερος), was the bishop of Rome from c. 174 to his death. His pontificate is alternatively dated to 171-185 or 177-193. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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Pope Eleutherius (Greek: Ελευθέριος; died 24 May 189), also known as Eleutherus (Greek: Ελεύθερος), was the bishop of Rome from c. 174 to his death. His pontificate is alternatively dated to 171-185 or 177-193. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
May 20, 2024 · pope (175-189) St. Eleutherius (born, Nicopolis, Epirus, Roman Empire [now in Greece]—died May 24, 189, Rome [Italy]; feast day May 26) was the pope from about 175 to 189. During his pontificate the church was involved in a controversy over Montanism, a movement that arose in Asia Minor among Christians who believed that new spiritual ...
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Pope St. Eleutherius. Pope Eleutherius was the 13th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, serving between Soter and Victor I. His papacy is notable for its length, extending over 15 years, making him one of the longest-serving popes of his era. The Church venerates him as a saint, and while some traditions consider him a martyr, this is not ...
Pope Eleutherius, says this writer, received from Lucius, a British king, a letter in which the latter declared that by his behest he wishes to become a Christian (Hic accepit epistula a Lucio Brittanio rege, ut Christianus efficerentur per ejus mandatum).
Eleutherius (ELEUTHEROS), Saint, Pope (C. 174-189). The Liber Pontificalis says that he was a native of Nicopolis, Greece. From his contemporary Hegesippus we learn that he was a deacon of the Roman Church under Pope Anicetus (c. 154-164), and evidently remained so under St. Soter, the following pope, whom he succeeded about 174.
Eleutherius 13th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 171 or 177: End Pontificate: 185 or 193: Birth: Nicopolis (Epirus) ...
Eleuterus or Eleutherius, was pope from about 174 to 189 C.E., although his dates are uncertain. He was born in the Greek city Nicopolis. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, having fought against heresy and traditionally believed to have been involved in the conversion of the first Christian king of Britain.
