Pope Fabian
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Rome |
Italy | |
Died | Rome |
Italy | |
January 20 | |
250 AD | |
Rome | |
Italy | |
Full name | Fabianus |
Feast day | Catholic Church |
Orthodox Church | |
Buried | Catacombs of St. Callixtus, Rome, Italy |
Papacy ended | 20 January 250 |
Job | Bishop in the Catholic Church |
Church | Catholic Church |
Orthodox | |
Successor | Cornelius |
Attribut | Dove; Papal vestments; Papal tiara |
Papaci began | 10 January 236 |
Place of burial | Basilica of St Sebastian Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy |
Date of birth | January 1,5561 |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1354477 |
Pope Fabian Life story
Pope Fabian was the bishop of Rome from 10 January 236 until his death on 20 January 250, succeeding Anterus. A dove is said to have descended on his head to mark him as the Holy Spirit's unexpected choice to become the next pope. He was succeeded by Cornelius.