Pope Siricius

Pope Saint

Siricius
Pope Saint; Siricius
Bishop of Rome
	Image from the Saint Auta Altarpiece (Lisbon) of Pope Siricius blessing Saint Auta and Conan Meriadoc
Church	Catholic Church
Papacy began	December 384
Papacy ended	26 November 399
Predecessor	Damasus I
Successor	Anastasius I
Personal details
Born	Siricius; 334; Rome, Roman Empire
Died	26 November 399 (aged 64–65); Rome, Italy, Western Roman Empire
Sainthood
Feast day	26 November

Pope Siricius (c. 334 – 26 November 399) was the bishop of Rome from December 384^[1] to his death on 26 November 399. In response to inquiries from Bishop Himerius of Tarragona, Siricius issued the Directa decretal, containing decrees of baptism, church discipline and other matters. His are the oldest completely preserved papal decretals. He is sometimes said to have been the first bishop of Rome to call himself pope.

^ The date in December—15, 22, or 29—is uncertain. Annuario Pontificio (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2012 ISBN 978-88-209-8722-0), p. 9.

[1] The date in December—15, 22, or 29—is uncertain. Annuario Pontificio (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2012 ISBN 978-88-209-8722-0), p. 9.

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