Caius

Honored
15 November
Rank
Status
Blessed
Birth
Uncertain
Death
15 November 296
Honored as

Magisterium
Pontificate
Also known as

Pope Caius · Caius I · C. C.f. · Sanctus Caius PP. · Cayo papa · San Cayo · Cayo (papa) · Gayo · papa Caio · Caïus · Cayo · Caius

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Life

Highlights
  • According to legend, Caius baptized the men and women who had been converted by Tiburtius (who is venerated with Susanna) and Castulus.
  • His legend states that Caius took refuge in the catacombs of Rome and died a martyr.

Pope Caius (died 22 April 296), also called Gaius, was the bishop of Rome from 17 December 283 to his death in 296. Little information on Caius is available except that given by the Liber Pontificalis, which relies on a legendary account of the martyrdom of Susanna of Rome for its information. According to legend, Caius baptized the men and women who had been converted by Tiburtius (who is venerated with Susanna) and Castulus. His legend states that Caius took refuge in the catacombs of Rome and died a martyr.

May Caius intercede for us, and may we imitate today the holiness this Life has shown.

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