Pope Evaristus

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Evaristus
Birth name Aristus
Papacy began ca. 98
Papacy ended ca. 105
Predecessor Clement I
Successor Alexander I
Born Unknown
Unknown
Died ca. 105
Rome, Italy
Styles of
Pope Evaristus
Reference style His Holiness
Spoken style Your Holiness
Religious style Holy Father
Posthumous style Saint

Pope Evaristus was Pope from about 98 to 105 (99 to 108 in the Vatican's Annuario Pontificio of 2003). He was also known as Aristus. Little is known about Evaristus. According to the Liber Pontificalis, he came from a family of Hellenic origin. He was elected during the reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian, the time of the second general persecution.

Eusebius, in Ecclesiastical History IV, I, states that Evaristus died in the 12th year of the reign of the Roman Emperor Trajan, after holding the office of bishop of the Romans for 8 years.

Evaristus laid the foundation for the College of Cardinals[citations needed], the body that would later become responsible for papal elections. Although there is no historic proof refuting or confirming the claim, he has always traditionally been considered a martyr. His memorial or feast day is October 26.

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Preceded by
Clement I
Pope
98–105
Succeeded by
Alexander I