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Pius I

Honored
Rank
Status
Saint
Birth
95
Death
150
Honored as

Magisterium
Pontificate
Also known as

Pope Pius I · Pius · San Pio I · Pio I · Saint Pie Ier · Sanctus Pius I · Sanctus Pius PP. I · san Pío I · papa Pio I · Pie Ier · Pío I · Pius I

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Life

Pius I (Italian: Pio I, Greek: Πίος) was the bishop of Rome from c. 140 to his death c. 154, according to the Annuario Pontificio. His dates are listed as 142 or 146 to 157 or 161, respectively. He is considered to have opposed both the Valentinians and Gnostics during his papacy. He is considered a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church with a feast day on 11 July, but it is unclear if he died as a martyr.

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

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