Evaristus
Evaristus (* in the 1st century; † probably 105-107 in Rome ) was the fifth bishop of Rome (about 98-105). In the Catalogus Liberianus he is called Aristus .
Individual messages are not known from Evaristus. According to the Liber Pontificalis , he came from a family of Greek origin but had a Jewish father from Bethlehem . During the reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian he was elected to a leading position in the community leadership. The Liber Pontificalis also indicates that he in seven Rome diaconias , diaconiae , aufteilte. He is traditionally considered a martyr .
Evaristus' feast day is October 26th.
His name points to a Greek origin and means: the "Pleasant".
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cf. Georg Schwaiger: Evaristus . In: Walter Kasper (Ed.): Lexicon for Theology and Church . 3. Edition. tape 3 . Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau 1995, Sp. 1067 .
literature
- Georg Schwaiger : Evaristus . In: Walter Kasper (Ed.): Lexicon for Theology and Church . 3. Edition. tape 3 . Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau 1995, Sp. 1067 .
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Euaristus (Evaristus; in the Catalogus Liberianus: Aristus). In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 1, Bautz, Hamm 1975. 2nd, unchanged edition Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-013-1 , Sp. 1547.
- Entry in the Catholic Encyclopedia , Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913.
Web links
Commons : Evaristus - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Complete works of Migne Patrologia Latina with table of contents
- Francesco Scorza Barcellona: Evaristo. In: Enciclopedia dei Papi. Rome 2000.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Clement I. |
Bishop of Rome (the term Pope was first used after 384) 97-105 |
Alexander I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Evaristus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Aristus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | 5th Bishop of Rome (around 98-105) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 105 |
| Place of death | Rome |