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Linus

2nd Pope of the Catholic Church.

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Linus
Authors of Menologion of Basil II (circa 985 AC, Constantinople), Byzantine manuscript illuminators: Pantoleon with Georgios, Michael the Younger, Michael of Blachernae, Symeon, Symeon of Blachernae, Menas, and Nestor (Online on Vatican site) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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The record

Linus was a 2nd Pope of the Catholic Church. Born in AD 10 in Tuscany, Linus died in AD 79 in Rome.

Positions held include Pope (67–79).

With a Wikipedia article in 98 languages, Linus is No. 6,158 in the People and Position Index.

Born
AD 10, Tuscany
Died
AD 79, Rome
Country
Ancient Rome
Known as
Christian cleric
Field
Religion
Languages
Latin
Wikipedia editions
98

Did you know

57

Was 57 when first pope (67).

69

Lived to 69.

3

One of 3 people in the Index born in Tuscany, with Leo I.

98

Has a Wikipedia article in 98 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

  1. 67–79Pope

Connections

Linus
  • MotherClaudia

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