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Also known as Pope Telesphorus

Bishop of Rome from c. 126 to c. 137

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Telesphorus was an early Christian leader who served as Bishop of Rome (the head of the Christian community there) during the second century, roughly from 126 to 137 CE. He is remembered in early Christian history as part of the apostolic succession of bishops who led the growing Church during its formative decades.

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Telesphorus
date of death
0130-00-00
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Telesphorus PP.
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Pope Telesphorus (Greek: Τελεσφόρος; died c. 137) was the bishop of Rome from c. 126 to his death c. 137, during the reigns of Roman Emperors Hadrian and Antoninus Pius.

Telesphorus is traditionally considered the eighth Bishop of Rome in succession after Peter.

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