Urban I
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222.10.14 to 230
Pope #17
St. Callistus I (217-222)
St. Pontain (230-235)
Urban, son of Pontianus
in Rome
Pope Urban I
Biography:
Born in Rome. Elected Bishop of Rome during the Hippolytus schism.Emperor favours Roman church
The new Roman emperor, Alexander Severus favoured the Roman church and protected it. His mother, Julia Mammaea
, was a friend of the early writer Origen. Despite claims that Emperor Severus had a personal conversion, he honoured Jesus as one of many gods.
Death
There is no evidence to support his death as a martyr. His death is was probably natural, due to the peace during his time.Rulers & Events:
217-235: Antipope Hippolytus
218-222: Roman Emperor, Elagabalus
222-235: Roman Emperor, Alexander Severus
