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Pope Evaristus

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Evaristus
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Birth name Aristus
Papacy began ca. 98
Papacy ended ca. 105
Predecessor Clement I
Successor Alexander I
Born  ???
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Died ca. 105
Rome, Italy
Styles of
Pope Evaristus
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Reference style His Holiness
Spoken style Your Holiness
Religious style Holy Father
Posthumous style Saint

Pope Evaristus was Pope from about 98 to 105 (99 to 108 in the Vatican's Annuario Pontificio of 2003). He was also known as Aristus. Little is known about Evaristus. According to the Liber Pontificalis, he came from a family of Hellenic origin. He was elected during the reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian, the time of the second general persecution.

Eusebius, in Ecclesiastical History IV, I, states that Evaristus died in the 12th year of the reign of the Roman Emperor Trajan, after holding the office of bishop of the Romans for 8 years.

Evaristus laid the foundation for the College of Cardinals, the body that would later become responsible for papal elections. He is traditionally considered a martyr, but there is no historic proof of such an assertion. His memorial or feast day is October 26.

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Preceded by:
Clement I
Pope
98–105
Succeeded by:
Alexander I


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