Linus

Honored
Rank
Status
Saint
Birth
10
Death
79
Honored as

Magisterium
Pontificate
Also known as

Pope Linus · Saint Linus · Pope Saint Linus · Linu · Paus Linus · San Lino · Saint Lin · Sanctus Linus PP. · San Lino de Volterra · Lino de Volterra · Papa Lino · Lino (papa) · Lin · Lino · papa Lino · Linus

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Life

Linus, a male given name, is the Latin form of the Greek name Linos. It is a common given name in Sweden. The origin of the name is unknown although the name appears in antiquity both as a musician who taught Apollo and as a son of Apollo who died in infancy from ancient Greece.

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