Caius

Also known as Pope Caius, Caius I, C. C.f.

pope of the Catholic Church from 283 to 296

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Caius was a pope of the Catholic Church who served from 283 to 296, making him a leader of the Church during the Roman Empire's late third century. He matters as an early Christian leader whose papacy occurred during a significant period in the Church's development, before it gained official recognition by the Roman state.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Place of birth: Dalmatia
Place of death: Rome
Occupation: Catholic priest
Position held: Pope
Religion: Catholic Church
Image: Pope Caius I.jpg
Work location: Rome

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Commons category: Caius (pope)
described by source: Wikitólica
date of death: 0296-04-22
canonization status: Catholic saint
time period: Low Roman Empire
feast day: April 22
relative: Diocletian
place of burial: Catacomb of Callixtus
name in native language: Caius
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Pope Caius (died 22 April 296), also called Gaius, was the bishop of Rome from 17 December 283 to his death in 296. Little information on Caius is available except that given by the Liber Pontificalis, which relies on a legendary account of the martyrdom of Susanna of Rome for its information. According to legend, Caius baptized the men and women who had been converted by Tiburtius (who is venerated with Susanna) and Castulus. His legend states that Caius took refuge in the catacombs of Rome and died a martyr.

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