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Fabian

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Also known as Pope Fabian, Fabianus, St. Fabian, Fabius Fabianus, Flavianus, Fabius Flavianus

pope and bishop of Rome from 236 to 250

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Fabian was a male Catholic priest and Pope who served during the Low Roman Empire. Born in Rome in 200, he belonged to the Fabia gens and the nobiles social class. He died in Rome on January 20, 250, by decapitation. Fabian is recognized as a hieromartyr, Catholic saint, and martyr within the Christian faith. His feast day is observed on January 20.

He is buried at San Sebastiano fuori le mura and St. Peter's Basilica. Fabian is included in the Popes collection and has been described in sources such as the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic priest
Position held
Pope
Religion
Christianity
Image
Saint Fabian1.jpg
Work location
Rome
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Commons category
Fabianus
date of birth
0200-00-00
date of death
0250-01-20
canonization status
Catholic saint
feast day
January 20
cause of death
decapitation
described by source
Wikitólica
social classification
nobiles
gens
Fabia gens
subject has role
martyr
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Fabian (Latin: Fabianus) was the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church from 10 January 236 until his death on 20 January 250, succeeding Anterus. A dove is said to have descended on his head to mark him as the Holy Spirit's unexpected choice to become the next pope. He was succeeded by Cornelius.

Most of his papacy was characterized by amicable relations with the imperial government, and the schism between the Roman congregations of Pontian and Hippolytus was ended. He divided Rome into diaconates and appointed secretaries to collect the records of the martyrs. He sent out seven "apostles to the Gauls" as missionaries, but probably did not baptize Emperor Philip the Arab as is alleged. He died a martyr at the beginning of the Decian persecution and is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.

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