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Victor I

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Victor I

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Also known as Pope Victor I, Victor

Pope and Bishop of Rome from 189 to 199

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Victor I was a Pope and Bishop of Rome who led the Catholic Church from 189 to 199 AD. He is historically significant as an early leader of the Church during a formative period in Christian history.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Victor
Gender
male
Place of birth
Africa
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
cleric
Position held
Pope
Image
Pope Victor I.jpg
Work location
Rome
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described by source
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
feast day
July 28
Commons category
Victor I
canonization status
saint
name in native language
Victor I
different from
Victor I, Duke of Ratibor
date of death
0199-07-28
P8168
Malbergbahn
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Victor I (died 199) was a Roman African prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Rome in the late second century. The dates of his tenure are uncertain, but one source states he became pope in 189 and gives the year of his death as 199. He was born in the Roman Province of Africa. He was later considered a saint. His feast day is celebrated on 28 July as "St Victor I, Pope and Martyr". He was of Berber origin.

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