Pius I.
Pius I (* in Aquileia (?); † 155 (?) In Rome ) was Bishop of Rome (140/142 (?) - 155 (?)).
In the Muratori Canon , Hermas , the author of The Shepherd of Hermas , is referred to as the brother of "Pius, Bishop of Rome"; since Hermas was a slave, it is believed that Pius was also a slave. He is said to have been born in Aquileia as the son of Rufinus. He built Santa Pudenziana , which according to tradition is the oldest church in Rome. He was later called a martyr , but there is no historical evidence for this. Many historians see him as the first real bishop in Rome, since the Christian communities were initially headed by a majority of presbyters , i.e. not a single bishop was at the head.
Pius mainly dealt with the early Gnostics , especially Valentinus , Cerdon and Marcion , whom he excommunicated as a heretic . He is said to have issued the provision that Easter should always be celebrated on a Sunday. The few letters under his name turned out to be forgeries. His feast day as a saint is July 11th. His name is Latin and means "the pious".
literature
- Georg Denzler : Pius I. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 7, Bautz, Herzberg 1994, ISBN 3-88309-048-4 , Sp. 658-659.
Web links
- Entry in the Catholic Encyclopedia , Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913.
- Complete works of Migne Patrologia Latina with table of contents
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Hyginus |
Bishop of Rome (the term Pope was first used after 384) 140 / 142–155 |
Anicetus |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pius I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Rome (Pope) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century or 2nd century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | uncertain: Aquileia |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 155 |
| Place of death | Rome |