Zephyrinus
Pope and Bishop of Rome from 199 to 217
d. 20 Dec 217
15th Bishop of Rome (Pope) · 199–20 Dec 217
Offices
- Bishop of Rome (Pope) № 15 · 199 – 20 Dec 217
Pope Zephyrinus was the bishop of Rome from the year 199 until his death on 20 December 217. He was born in Rome, and succeeded Victor I. Upon his death on 20 December 217, he was succeeded by his principal advisor, Callixtus I. He is known for combating heresies and defending the divinity of Christ.
Related people
- Victor I succeeded · traditional
- Callixtus I preceded · traditional
Commemorated
Places
- Rome ministry
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Ecclesiastical History 1 claim — HE 5.28
- Liber Pontificalis 1 claim — Liber Pontificalis, the life of Zephyrinus