Pope St. Soter
Pope Saint Soter (died 174) was the Bishop of Rome, succeeding Pope St. Anicetus, during the latter half of the 2nd Century with his pontificate,...
St. Clement
Little is known of this apostolic father beyond a few facts. He was a disciple of S. Peter, and perhaps of S. Paul. It...
Pope St. Gelasius I
Pope St. Gelasius I, was born in Rome, in the fifth century, the son of an African named Valerius. Some have asserted that Gelasius...
Pope Bl. Urban V
Blessed Pope Urban V was born Guillaume de Grimoard at Grisac in Languedoc, 1310. He studied canon law and theology in Avignon and became...
Pope St. Anterus
Just about the only thing that can be said about Pope Anterus is that he was Greek. Not every pope with a Greek name...
Pope Saint Hyginus
Pope Saint Hyginus, a Greek, led the Roman Church (138-140 AD), structuring clergy hierarchy and mandating church consecration, but his exact history remains unclear.
Pope Saint Telesphorus
Pope Saint Telesphorus, a Greek anchorite, led the Church under Emperor Antoninus Pius and established enduring Christian practices around 125-138 AD.
Pope Saint Evaristus
Pope Saint Evaristus was the fifth pope, holding office from circa 97 to 105. He was also known as Aristus. Little is known about Saint Evaristus.
Pope St. Pius V
Antonio Ghislieri was born of poor parents near Alessandria on January 17, 1504. His education began with the Dominicans, and he entered the Dominican...
Pope Saint Simplicius
Pope Saint Simplicius navigated the fall of the Western Roman Empire, defended Chalcedon's decisions, and fought to preserve Rome's influence and aid Italy during barbarian incursions.
