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Pope Damasus I

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Damasus I
Papacy began1 October 366
Papacy ended11 December 384
PredecessorLiberius
SuccessorSiricius
Personal details
Birth nameDamasus
Bornc. 305
Rome, Western Roman Empire
Died11 December 384
Rome, Western Roman Empire
Sainthood
Feast day11 December
Venerated in
PatronageArchaeologists
Other popes named Damasus

Pope Damasus I (/ˈdæməsəs/; c. 305 – 11 December 384) was Pope of the Catholic Church. He was Pope From October 366 to his death in 384. He was born in Rome, Western Roman Empire. He is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. His feast day is December 11.[1]

References

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  1. "Saint Damasus I | Biography, Pope, Legacy, & Facts | Britannica".

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Religious titles
Preceded by
Liberius
Bishop of Rome
Pope

366–384
Succeeded by
Siricius