Pope Zephyrinus


Zephyrinus
Bishop of Rome
15th century Lithography depicting St. Zephyrinus
ChurchEarly Church
Papacy began199
Papacy ended20 December 217
PredecessorVictor I
SuccessorCallixtus I
Personal details
Born
Died20 December 217
Rome, Roman Empire
Sainthood
Feast day20 December

Pope Zephyrinus was the bishop of Rome from 199 to his death on 20 December 217.[1] He was born in Rome, and succeeded Victor I. Upon his death on 20 December 217, he was succeeded by his principal advisor, Callixtus I. He is known for combating heresies and defending the divinity of Christ.

  1. ^  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainKirsch, Johann Peter (1912). "Pope St. Zephyrinus". In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 15. New York: Robert Appleton Company.