Julius I of Rome
Also: Pope Julius I
Born by tradition in Roma (now Rome, Italy); the year is not known. Died in 352, in Roma (now Rome, Italy).
Bishop of Rome from 337 to 352, who took the side of Athanasius against the eastern bishops.
Wrote in Greek.
Places lived
- 337 to 352Roma (now Rome, Italy)bishop
Works
2 works, in the order they were written. 2 works can be read here.
- Letter to the Eusebians at AntiochHis answer to the eastern bishops, which defends Athanasius and Marcellus and says they should have written to Rome first.6,711 words
- Letter to the Church of AlexandriaA letter of joy to the people of Alexandria on the return of their bishop Athanasius from exile.1,996 words
How we know the dates and places
- Born not known
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Julius_I gives 280 with no source; no ancient source gives the year
- Place of birth by tradition
- Liber Pontificalis: "a Roman by birth"; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Julius_I; site: https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/423025
- Died sure
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Julius_I
12 April 352. - Place of death sure
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Julius_I; site: https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/423025
- Roma, years sure
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Julius_I: bishop from 6 February 337
- Roma, place sure
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Julius_I; site: https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/423025