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Pope Evaristus
Biography:
A Greek from Antioch. Son of Juda, a Jew from Bethlehem.Fathered church authority
The Liber Pontificalis claims that this Pope fathered the structure of authority among the leaders of the church, assigning them various responsibilities, and dividing the city of Rome into parishes for them to oversee. Most scholars today however, doubt this.Death
According to tradition, he died a martyr. Most scholars today doubt this however.Rulers & Events:
96-98: Roman Emperor, Nerva
98-117: Roman Emperor, Trajan
