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Pope Eutychian
c. 230 – 283 · b. Luni · Bishop of Rome
Bishop
Quick facts
- Born
- c. 230, Luni
- Died
- 283, Rome
- See
- Rome
- Region
- west
- Era
- ante nicene
- Significance
- Minor(1/4)
- Also known as
- Eutychianus
Highlights
- Main contribution
- Bishop of Rome 275-283; little of substance is preserved beyond the Liber Pontificalis notice.
- Primary source
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.32
Bishop of Rome 275-283; little of substance is preserved beyond the Liber Pontificalis notice.
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Common questions
- Who was Pope Eutychian?
- Pope Eutychian (230–283) — Bishop of Rome 275-283; little of substance is preserved beyond the Liber Pontificalis notice.
- Who did Pope Eutychian succeed as bishop of Rome?
- Pope Felix I.
- Who succeeded Pope Eutychian as bishop of Rome?
- Pope Caius.
Sources for biography
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.32 primary
- Liber Pontificalis 28 primary
documented connections(2)
- succeeded in see Pope Felix IRoman episcopal succession in 275.Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.32
- succeeded in see (incoming) Pope CaiusRoman episcopal succession in 283.Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.32
External resources
📖WikipediaFull encyclopedic biography with footnotes and further reading.🔗WikidataStructured data hub linking to library catalogues, archives, and academic sources worldwide.🏛️WikisourcePublic-domain primary texts and translations (search).⛪Catholic Encyclopedia1913 reference — long entries, useful for less-known figures (search for Pope Eutychian).