Papal History

Saint Pius I, the Tenth Pope (Successors of Peter – Part 10)

Born in Aquila, Italy, Saint Pius I succeeded Saint Hygenus in AD 140. Church tradition testifies that he was the brother of Hermes, the author of the ancient book The Shepherd of Hermes. <...

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Saint Evaristus, the Fifth Pope (Successors of Peter – Part 5)

Saint Evaristus was elected the fifth Pope, succeeding Pope Clement I, when he was deported to the Crimea, in A.D.99. Very limited information is available about Saint Evaristus. According to the t...

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