Pope Pius I
Pope Pius I (Latin: Pius Primus; died 154) was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 10th Pope, the official title is the Bishop of Rome from 140 until his death in 154.[1]
| Pope Saint Pius I | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rome | |
 | |
| See | Holy See |
| Papacy began | c. 140 |
| Papacy ended | c. 155 |
| Predecessor | Hyginus |
| Successor | Anicetus |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Pius |
| Born | c. late 1st century Aquileia, Italy |
| Died | c. 155 Rome, Roman Empire |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 11 July |
| Other Popes named Pius | |
Early life
Pope
Pius became pope in 140.[3]
He was the first sole Bishop of Rome during his reign. Previously, the Bishop of Rome was a council of Bishops with the Pope being the head of the council. His feast day is celebrated on July 11.[4]
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References
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- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2013-4-1.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1833). "Pius I," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 18, p. 197.
- ↑ "Pope St. Pius I," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2013-4-1.
- ↑ Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to John Paul II, (San Francisco:Harper San Francisco, 1997, p. 39
Other websites
Media related to Pius I at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope St. Pius I". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. - "Pius," Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
- Catholic Hierarchy, Popes in sequence
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hyginus |
Bishop of Rome Pope 140–154 |
Succeeded by Anicetus |