Papal History

Saint Lucius I, the Twenty-Second Pope (Successors of Peter – Part 22)

The religious persecution in Rome under the Roman emperor Gallus, and the subsequent exile of Saint Cornelius led to his martyrdom in June, AD253. In the same month, Pope Lucius I was elected to su...

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Saint Telesphorus, the Eighth Pope (Successors of Peter – Part 8)

The eighth head of the church, Saint Telesphorus was born in Calabria, Italy, to a Greek family. He served as Bishop of the Church for many years before being elected Pope of the Church. He was ele...

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