St Pope Saint Stephen I Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
St Pope Saint Stephen I Profile. Born: 3rd Century in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 2 August 257 AD in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on August 2.
Pope Saint Stephen I |
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Date of Birth | 3rd Century |
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Country of Birth | Italy in Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Popes |
Profession | Pope |
Place of Work | Italy |
Date of Death | 2 August 257 AD |
Place of Death | Italy |
Feast Day | August 2 |
Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
Patron Saint of | Fiano Romano, Italy |
St Pope Saint Stephen I Biography
Pope Saint Stephen I was born in Roman. He was the son of Jovius. little else known of his early life. He was the Archdeacon under Pope Lucius I. He was also elected 23rd pope in 254 AD.
He explicitly proclaimed the primacy of the diocese of Rome in matters of theology and the current understanding of Christ’s statement to SaintPeter. “You are Peter, and upon this rock, I will build My Church.” He condemned the Carthaginian practice of re-baptizing heretics, and accepted baptisms performed by heretics when the convert had acted in good faith; he corrected Saint Cyprian’s thinking on the matter.
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