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Siricius

Honored
Rank
Status
Saint
Birth
334
Death
399
Honored as

Magisterium
Pontificate
Also known as

Pope Siricius · Pope Cyriacus · Cyriacus · Siricio · Ciriaco · papa Ciriaco · Siricius Papa · Siricio I · San Siricio · papa Siricio · Sirice · Siricius

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Life

Pope Siricius (c. 334 – 26 November 399) was the bishop of Rome from December 384 to his death on 26 November 399. In response to inquiries from Bishop Himerius of Tarragona, Siricius issued the Directa decretal, containing decrees of baptism, church discipline and other matters. His are the oldest completely preserved papal decretals. He is sometimes said to have been the first bishop of Rome to call himself pope.

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

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