Pope Eleutherius


Eleutherius
Bishop of Rome
15th century portrayal of St. Eleutherius from the Gallery of the Palazzo Farnese
ChurchEarly Christianity
Papacy beganc. 174
Papacy ended189
PredecessorSoter
SuccessorVictor I
Personal details
Born
Died189
Rome, Roman Empire
Sainthood
Feast day26 May

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.[1] His pontificate is alternatively dated to 171-185 or 177-193.[2] He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

He is linked to a number of legends, one of them credited him with receiving a letter from "Lucius, King of Britain", but which is now generally considered to be a forgery.

  1. ^ Kirsch 1909.
  2. ^ "Saint Eleutherius | Biography, Papacy, Feast Day, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2023-07-15.