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St Telesphorus

Pope 125 to 136.

“St. Telesphorus was the seventh Roman bishop in succession from the Apostles, and, according to the testimony of St. Irenæus (Against Heresies III.3.3), suffered a glorious martyrdom.”

Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)1

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Notes

  1. Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), “Pope St. Telesphorus”. New Advent edition. newadvent.org

Dates follow the Catholic Encyclopedia’s list of popes; for the earliest popes they are traditional. Photo credits.