Zephyrinus
Saint Zephyrinus († December 20, 217 in Rome ) was bishop of Rome from about 198 to 217. His name is derived from the Greek Ζέφυρος Zéphyros , Latinized Zephyrus "west wind".
In the Catholic Church , his feast day is December 20th. He is described as a man of little intelligence or strength of character, and the controversies of his tenure are better attributed to Hippolytus of Rome and Calixt I , the latter being his most important advisor and then successor.
From him, however, the first dogmatic declaration has been handed down in full:
"I know one God, Jesus Christ, and no one else besides him who was born and has suffered."
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- Entry in the Catholic Encyclopedia , Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913.
- Complete works of Migne Patrologia Latina with table of contents
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Viktor I. |
Bishop of Rome (the term Pope was first used after 384) 199–217 |
Calixt I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zephyrinus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Saint Zephyrinus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Pope and saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 20, 217 |
| Place of death | Rome |