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Gelasius I

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Gelasius I

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Also known as Pope Gelasius I, Gelasius I. Papst, Pope Gelasio I, Pope St. Gelasius I, Saint Gelasius I

Bishop of Rome from 492 to 496

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Gelasius I was a male Catholic priest, bishop, and writer who served as Pope during the Roman Empire. Born in Africa, he worked and died in Rome, where he was buried in St. Peter's Basilica. He died on November 19, 496. He is recognized in the Popes collection and is a saint in the Catholic Church, with a feast day on November 21.

He wrote in Latin and is described by sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. His notable 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.

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Died
496
Works
5

Top works

  • 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
  • Lettera sulle due nature

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Africa
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Position held
Pope
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
Pope Gelasius I.jpg
Work location
Rome
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Commons category
Gelasius I
date of death
0496-11-22
topic's main category
Category:Pope Gelasius I
canonization status
saint
time period
Roman Empire
feast day
November 21
name in native language
Gelasius PP. I
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
described by source
Wikitólica
writing language
Latin
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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Gelasius I, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Sacramentarium Gelasianum. Fragmentum

Sacramentarium Gelasianum. Fragmentum

Sacramentarium Gelasianum. Fragmentum

Sacramentarium Gelasianum. Fragmentum

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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Gelasius I was the bishop of Rome from 1 March 492 to his death on 21 November 496. Gelasius was a prolific author whose style placed him on the cusp between Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages. Some scholars have argued that his predecessor Felix III may have employed him to draft papal documents, although this is not certain.

During his pontificate he called for strict Catholic orthodoxy, more assertively demanded obedience to papal authority, and, consequently, increased the tension between the Western and Eastern Churches. Surprisingly, he also had cordial relations with the Ostrogoths, who were Arians (i.e., had a different view on the nature of Jesus), and therefore perceived as heretics from the perspective of Nicene Christians.

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