Gelasius I

Gelasius I was a male Catholic priest, writer, and bishop who served as Pope during the Roman Empire. A native of Africa, he worked and died in Rome. He is recognized in the Popes collection and was canonized as a saint. His feast day is observed on November 21.

He wrote in Latin, and his works include The letters of Gelasius I (492-496), Lettre contre les Lupercales et dix-hiut messes du Sacramentaire léonien, Lettre contre les Lupercales et dix-huit messes du sacramentaire léonien, Lettre contre les Lupercales, and Lettera sulle due nature. He is described by sources such as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, and Pauly–Wissowa. Gelasius I is buried in St. Peter's Basilica.