Pope Siricius (334 – 26 November 399) was the bishop of Rome from December 384 to his death. In response to inquiries from Bishop Himerius of Tarragona, ...
Born about 334; died 26 November, 399, Siricius was a native of Rome; his father's name was Tiburtius. Siricius entered the service of the Church at an early ...
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Pope Siricius
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Pope Siricius was the bishop of Rome from December 384 to his death. In response to inquiries from Bishop Himerius of Tarragona, Siricius issued the Directa decretal, containing decrees of baptism, church discipline and other matters. His are the... Wikipedia
Born: 334 AD, Rome, Italy
Died: November 26, 399 AD (age 65 years), Rome, Italy
Church: Catholic Church
Feast day: 26 November
Papacy began: December 384
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Saint Siricius (born c. 334, Rome [Italy]—died Nov. 26, 399, Rome; feast day November 26) was the pope from 384 to 399.
Pope St. Siricius was the 38th pope of the Catholic Church and reigned for more than 14 years. Most know his work due to the letters that he left behind,
St. Siricius was elected Pope in 384 at the death of St. Damasus I and reigned until 399. Pope Benedict XIV (1740-1758) added the name of Pope Siricius to ...
Siricius was born in Rome c. 334 and was elected to the papacy in 384. Opposed briefly by Ursinus, he was the first pope to issue decretals, directives written ...
On the first page of your letter (Latin), therefore, you indicated that multitudes who were baptized by the impious Arians were hastening to the Catholic faith.
Pope Siricius was firm, although pastoral, in his instructions regarding the treatment of repentant heretics. In 386, the heretic Priscillian was executed and ...
Christian saint and pope, succeeded Damasus (q.v.). Involved himself in affairs of the Eastern Church; author of a decree commanding celibacy for priests.
Pope Siricius. St. Siricius †. Deceased. Pope (Roma {Rome}, Italy). Events. Date, Age, Event, Title. 334¹, Born. 22 Dec 384³, 50.9, Elected, Pope (Roma {Rome}, ...