Pope Pius I


Pius I
Bishop of Rome
15th century portrayal of Pope Pius I
by Pietro Perugino
ChurchEarly Christianity
Papacy beganc. 140
Papacy endedc. 154
PredecessorHyginus
SuccessorAnicetus
Personal details
Born
Pius

c. late 1st century
Diedc. 154
Rome, Roman Empire
Sainthood
Feast day11 July
Other popes named 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 with a feast day in 11 July, but it is unclear if he died as a martyr.

  1. ^  Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Pope St. Pius I". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  2. ^ Annuario Pontificio per L'anno 2012. Vatican City. 2012. p. 8. ISBN 978-88-209-8722-0.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)