Zosimus (Pope)

Zosimus, representation in the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

Zosimus (* in the 4th century ; † December 26, 418 ) was Pope from 417 until his death .

According to the Liber Pontificalis , he was probably born in Greece and therefore did not belong to the Roman clergy . The Greek name Zosimos means "the most alive". His Catholic feast day is the day of his death, December 26th.

In order to expand his own authority and to strengthen the supremacy of the episcopal see of Rome , he supported Bishop Patroclus of Arles in his endeavors to assert the claim to the papal vicariate in Gaul . There were violent reactions from the North African Church when he withdrew the condemnation of Caelestius and Pelagius by his predecessor, Pope Innocent I. Following the protests, he revoked his decision and condemned Caelestius and Pelagius again in March 418.

literature

• Josef Rist :  ZOSIMOS, Pope. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 14, Bautz, Herzberg 1998, ISBN 3-88309-073-5 , Sp. 589-593.

Web links

Commons : Zosimus  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Entry in the Catholic Encyclopedia , Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913.
• Complete works of Migne Patrologia Latina with table of contents

predecessor	Office	successor
Innocent I.	Pope 417-418	Boniface I.