Damasus I

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366.10 to 384
 Pope #37
 Liberius (352-366)
St. Siricius (384-399)

Damasus, so of Antonius
304? in Portugal
384.12.11

Pope Damasus I

Biography:

A Roman. The Son of Antonius, a priest.

Election

His election was rejected by the supporters of Pope Liberius (352-366), who chose Antipope Ursinus (366-367) instead. The result was a bloody fued between the two popes until 367 when Emperor Valentinian I intervened and chose to banish Ursinus to Cologne.

Link to Peter

First introduced the idea that he was the successor of Peter. This was later claimed by Pope Innocent I (401-417), but it was Pope Leo I (440-461) that had the teaching carved into his Tome.

Worship of saints

Worship of saints and angels is adopted.

Rulers & Events:

364-375: Western Roman Emperor, Valentinian I

364-378: Eastern Roman Emperor, Valens

366-367: Antipope Ursinus

367-369: The Great Conspiracy, rebellion in Roman Britan

375-383: Western Roman Emperor, Gratian

375-392: Western Roman Emperor, Valentinian II

378:     The Battle of Adrianople, Valens defeated

378-395: Eastern Roman Emperor, Theodosius I the Great

380:     Theodosius declares Christianity the official state religion (380.02.27)

381:     Theodosius makes 'heresy' a crime against the state