The Memorial of Pope Saint Miltiades
Pope Saint Miltiades Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Feast Day, Beatification Date, Canonization Date, Matrimony/Holy Orders, Pope who became Saints
Pope Saint Miltiades brief life History |
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| Date of Birth | 3rd Century AD |
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| Country of Birth | Algeria in Africa |
| Profession | Pope and Bishop of Rome |
| Place of Work | Rome, Italy |
| Date of Death | 10 January 314 |
| Place of Death | Rome, Italy |
| Feast Day | January 10 |
| Beatification | By Pre-Congregation |
| Canonization | By Pre-Congregation |
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Pope Saint Miltiades Short life History
Pope Miltiades or Melchiades was Bishop of Rome from 2 July 311 to his death in 314.
According to the Liber Pontificalis, Miltiades was a native of North Africa, ethnically of Berber origin. Miltiades was also a Roman citizen.
His elections marked the end of a period sede vacante lasting from the death of Pope Eusebius on 17 August 310 or, according to others, 309, soon after the Emperor Maxentius had exiled Eusebius to Sicily. The elevation of Miltiades to the papacy most probably occurred in 311.
In April 311, the “Edict of Toleration” was issued in 311 in Serdica (today Sofia, Bulgaria) by the Roman emperor Galerius, officially ending the Diocletianic persecution of Christianity.
In October 312, Constantine defeated Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge and assumed control over Rome. Later, Constantine presented the pope with the Lateran Palace, which became the papal residence and seat of central Church administration.
Early in 313, Constantine and fellow Emperor Licinius reached an agreement at Milan that they would grant freedom of religion to the Christians and other religions and restore church property.
Later in 313, Miltiades presided over the Lateran Synod in Rome, which acquitted Caecilian of Carthage and condemned Donatus as a schismatic. He was then invited to the Council of Arles but died before it was held.
Today’s Pope Saint Miltiades Feast Day Quote:
In the 13th century, the feast of Saint Melchiades (as he was then called) was included, with the mistaken qualification of “martyr”, in the General Roman Calendar for celebration on 10 December. In 1969, it was removed from that calendar of obligatory liturgical celebrations,[9] and his feast was moved to the day of his death, 10 January, with his name given in the form “Miltiades” and without the indication “martyr”
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