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Sylvester I

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Sylvester I

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Also known as Saint Sylvester, Pope Sylvester I, St Sylvester, Papa Silvester / Sylvester I, Silvester I, St. Sylvester

33rd pope and saint (reigned 314-335)

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Sylvester I was a pope who led the Catholic Church for about 21 years during the early 300s, a significant period when Christianity was becoming more accepted in the Roman Empire. He is honored as a saint in the Catholic Church and is remembered as an important early church leader during a formative time in Christian history.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Silvester
Gender
male
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Position held
Pope
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
Silvester-I Dedek.jpg
Work location
Rome
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time period
Low Roman Empire
Commons category
Sylvester I
date of death
0335-12-31
date of birth
0300-01-01
feast day
December 31
described by source
Wikitólica
diocese
Diocese of Rome
name in native language
Silvester I
place of burial
Catacomb of Priscilla
P8168
Bignonieae
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Sylvester I (also Silvester, before 284 – 31 December 335) was the bishop of Rome from 31 January 314 until his death on 31 December 335. He filled the See of Rome at an important era in the history of the Western Church, though very little is known of his life.

During his pontificate, he notably convened the Council of Arles in 314, which condemned the separatist Donatist sect, and the First Council of Nicaea in 325, which aimed to resolve the Arian controversy.

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