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Pope Fabian
c. 200 – 250 · b. Rome · Bishop of Rome
BishopMartyr
Quick facts
- Born
- c. 200, Rome
- Died
- 250, Rome
- See
- Rome
- Region
- west
- Era
- ante nicene
- Significance
- Notable(2/4)
- Also known as
- Fabianus
Highlights
- Main contribution
- Bishop of Rome 236-250.
- Primary source
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.29, 6.39
Bishop of Rome 236-250. Organised the Roman titular churches; martyred 20 January 250 in the Decian persecution.
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Common questions
- Who was Pope Fabian?
- Pope Fabian (200–250) — Bishop of Rome 236-250. Organised the Roman titular churches; martyred 20 January 250 in the Decian persecution.
- Who did Pope Fabian succeed as bishop of Rome?
- Pope Anterus.
- Who succeeded Pope Fabian as bishop of Rome?
- Pope Cornelius.
Sources for biography
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.29, 6.39 primary
- Cyprian, Ep. 9 primary
documented connections(2)
- succeeded in see Pope AnterusRoman episcopal succession in 236.Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.29
- succeeded in see (incoming) Pope CorneliusRoman episcopal succession after Fabian's martyrdom; the see was vacant for over a year before Cornelius' election.Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.39, 6.43
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 Fabian).