Pope Linus

Religious Leader

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Who was Pope Linus?

Pope Linus was, according to several early sources, the second Bishop of Rome, making him the second pope. His papacy lasted from c. 67 to his death c. 76. According to other early sources, Pope Clement I was the second pope; per the Annuario Pontificio Clement was the fourth pope. Among those considered by the Catholic Church to have held the position of pope, only Clement, Linus and Peter are specifically mentioned in the New Testament.

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Religion
  • Catholicism
Died
0076
Rome

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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